Italian Phrases You Need in Siena

Visit Siena Guide editorial·19 mai 2026·6 min de lecture

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

# 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.

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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.