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 |
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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 |