Lonely Planet Italian Phrasebook & Dictionary

Your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Italian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Order an espresso like a local, ask shop keepers about the latest fashions and bargain at the market—all with your trusted travel companion.

Get more from your trip with easy-to-find phrases for every travel situation. Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings. Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder. Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary. Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology, meet friends with conversation starter phrases, and get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides.

This pocket-sized comprehensive language guide features full-colour design throughout, with a user-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories. Survival phrases appear inside the front cover for at-a-glance reference, while convenient features include shortcuts, conversation starters, and helpful Listen For and Look For sections to help you understand what you hear and see. Coverage spans all the essentials: time and numbers, travel with kids, sightseeing, accommodation, meeting people, romance, emergencies, ordering food and drinks at restaurants and markets, and much more.

The perfect choice for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in Italian culture.