Italian Phrases You Need in Siena

# Italian Phrases You Need in Siena

English coverage in Siena is patchy outside hotels and the main tourist restaurants. Twenty Italian phrases will dramatically improve every interaction.

Key facts

• Buongiorno (until 17:00) / Buonasera (evening) — greetings.
• Per favore / Grazie / Prego — please / thank you / you're welcome.
• Un caffe / un cappuccino / una birra — at the bar.
• Il conto, per favore — the check, please.
• Sono vegetariano/a — I'm vegetarian.
• Quanto costa? — How much?
• Non parlo italiano — I don't speak Italian.

What I tell visitors

Even broken Italian is welcomed. Try first in Italian, then switch to English. The shift in warmth is immediate.

Related guides

• Itin
• Duomo
• Villages

Final word

Whatever brings you to Siena — food, the Palio, the Tuscan countryside — slow down. The city repays attention. If you have a tip to add or a correction, write us at redazione@visitsienaguide.it.