September 17, 2017
Buongiorno!
Good morning! Although it literally translates to "good day," similar to Spanish buenos dias, it really means good morning. Frequently used as a greeting, it is as ubiquitous as Ciao, hello. Similarly used is buonasera, which means good evening. I found these few phrases to be some of the most useful when I was in Sicily and Rome, whether following a local or exploring with fellow tourists. Surprisingly, I found that in the touristy part of Rome, I was almost always bid farewell with ciao (both hello and goodbye) rather than arrivederci, goodbye. The opposite was true in Sicily.