Italian Property and Real Estate Jargon
Some English translations of the key Italian real estate words and phrases...
When reading the property-related classified advertisements or smalls (the piccola pubblicità) in Italian newspapers and magazines, it can help to know some of the key terms.
Types of Property
- Appartamento - Apartment/flat
- Bilocale - two room property
- Casa - house/home
- Casa Gemelle - Semi-detached house
- Casale - Farmhouse
- Monolocale - studio apartment
- Rudere/rovina - Ruin (usually exterior walls only)
- Rustico - Rustic building
- Terratetto - House (not necessarily detached)
- Villa Indipendente - Detached house
Commonly-seen words and phrases
| Italian | English explantion |
|---|---|
| affittasi appartamento | apartment for rent |
| affittasi/da affitare | to rent |
| agenzie immobiliari | estate agents |
| allaccciamento all’elettricità | connection to the power supply |
| ammobiliato | furnished |
| appartamento | flat/apartment |
| bagni | bath/bathroom/toilets |
| bidé | bidet |
| bombola del gas | bottled gas/cylinder |
| bombolone | gas tank |
| box | lock-up garage |
| camino | fireplace/hearth |
| castello | castle |
| cercasi appartamento | rental apartment wanted |
| cercasi in affitto | rental wanted |
| circa | approximately |
| condominios | apartment blocks |
| contatore | meter (water/electricity) |
| conti/bolleta | bill |
| contratto a libero mercato | free market contract |
| contratto convenzionati | convention contract |
| corridoi | corridor |
| cucine | kitchen |
| di lusso | luxury |
| disdire | to give notice/terminate (a contract) |
| doccia | shower |
| domiciliazione | payment of bills by direct debit or standing order |
| electtricista | electrician |
| equo canone | fair rent |
| forno | oven |
| forno a legna | wood burning oven |
| gabinetto | toilet |
| gas di città/mettano città | mains gas |
| giardino | garden |
| i servizi di casa | home amenities |
| immobili commerciali e industr | buildings designed for business or industrial purposes |
| immobili residenziali affitti | rented residential property |
| immobili residenziali comprave | purchase and sale of residential property |
| immobili turistici | holiday residences |
| importo | total amount |
| ingressi | entrance hall |
| ingresso indipendente | private entrance |
| inventario | inventory |
| lavanderia | utility/laundry room |
| mutuo/mutuo totale | mortgage/total mortgage |
| non-ammobiliato | unfurnished |
| pratico | functional |
| parcheggio | parking area |
| parquet | wooden parquet flooring |
| pavimenti in cotto | terracotta tiled flooring |
| persiane | shutters |
| piscina | swimming pool |
| pergolato | arbor |
| prezzi imbattibile fine... | unbeatable prices, as low as… |
| proprietario vende direttamente | direct sale by owner (no agency) |
| pulizia scale | cleaning of communal areas |
| riscaldamento | heating |
| saloni | living room |
| servizi | bathroom facilities |
| scaldabagno | water heater |
| scadenza | due date |
| S.p.a. | P.L.C. |
| Stufa a legna | wood burner / wood stove |
| tapparella/avvolgenti | rolling shutters |
| terreno/terreni | land/landed property |
| travi a vista | ceiling with the beams showing/rafted ceiling |
| vani | rooms (dell'ascensore, lift-shafts), (delle scale, stairwells) |
| vasca | bath/tank |
| vigneto | vineyard |
| voltura di contratto | transfer of gas/telephone subscription |