"Sto soltanto guardando. "It doesn't matter if you're in the smallest hilltown in Tuscany or a trattoria in Rome--knowing a little Italian goes a long way. There are some key words and phrases that will be handy to know as you travel. We've started a list here, but please add to it! (Click EasyEdit, then put your cursor in an empty cell to add your word and translation.)

Italian Word	English Translation	Used when/where/how
ciao	hello
grazie	thank you
mi scusi	excuse me	when exchanging pleasantries
Quante’e, per favore?	How much does this cost?	"Shopping Phrase"
A che ora chiude?	What time do you close?	"Shopping Phrase"
Sto soltanto guardando.	I am just looking.	"Shopping Phrase"
Accettate carte di credito?	Do you accept credit cards?	"Shopping Phrase"