tour
The English phrase "touring" can be translated into Italian as tour.
The term tour refers to the activity of traveling around a place to see its sights or landmarks. If you are looking for a more informal way to express the idea of touring or moving around, you can use the verb girare. Additionally, if you need to refer to a person who provides these services, a "Tour Guide" is called a Guida Turistica.
Did you know?
- If a person is 'touring' a house or a room, they might use the verb visitare. However, using visitare for a person can sometimes imply a medical exam or an intimate encounter depending on the context.
- In Italy, the Guida Turistica is a highly regulated profession. To legally call oneself a guide, one must typically pass a rigorous state exam and hold a professional license.
- The verb girare used for touring also means 'to turn' or 'to spin'. If you tell a driver girare, they might think you want them to make a U-turn rather than show you the city.
Examples in context
- Vorrei visitare molti luoghi d'interesse turistico in Italia durante le vacanze.I would like to visit many tourist attractions in Italy during my vacation.
- Stavo girando per l'Italia in macchina e ho visitato tante città bellissime.I was touring around Italy by car and I visited many beautiful cities.
- Potrei avere una guida turistica?Could I have a tour guide?
- Scusi, potrebbe dirmi come arrivare alla Piazza del Duomo?Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the Cathedral Square?
- Scusa, potresti scattarmi una foto?Excuse me, could you take a picture of me?
- Mi piace fare un tour della città.I like touring the city.
- Fare un tour del museo richiede tempo.Touring the museum takes time.
- Abbiamo fatto un tour delle grotte.We went touring the caves.
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are planning their vacation in Rome.
- ChiaraVuoi fare un tour del Colosseo domani?Do you want to do a tour of the Colosseum tomorrow?
- LorenzoSì, Lorenzo preferisce i tour a piedi.Yes, Lorenzo prefers walking tours.
- ChiaraPossiamo prenotare un tour per le dieci.We can book a tour for ten o'clock.
- LorenzoPerfetto, facciamolo subito!Perfect, let's do it right away!
