Italian · Travel & Getting Around
"Street" in Italian: via
la via
Note: also: la strada
Street in Italian is la via (lah VEE-ah)—the word on addresses: Via Roma 12. La strada also means road/street, but via is the headword for street names and living on a street.
Giving your address
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How to pronounce via
Say it
lah VEE-ah
/la ˈvi.a/
Via is VEE-ah, two clear vowels. Do not reduce it to one syllable.
"Street" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la via | street Addresses and named streets. | Addresses and named streets. |
| in via… | on … Street Giving an address. | Giving an address. |
| per via di | because of / by way of Different idiom—watch context. | Different idiom—watch context. |
| la strada | road / street Also common; note says also, but via is the entry headword. | Also common; note says also, but via is the entry headword. |
How to use via in real life
- 1Giving your address
Abito in via Garibaldi 18.
I live on Via Garibaldi 18.
In via + name + number.
- 2Meeting point
Ci vediamo all'inizio della via.
Let's meet at the start of the street.
La via as the street itself.
- 3Taxi instruction
La via è a senso unico.
The street is one-way.
La via in traffic talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with via
Incorrect: Il via è chiusa.
Correct: La via è chiusa.
Via is feminine: la via.
Incorrect: Abito a via Roma.
Correct: Abito in via Roma.
Addresses use in via, not a via.
Good to know
Italian addresses lead with via (or corso, piazza, viale). Tourists confuse via with street as a generic road—strada covers that sense too—but when you read a plaque it almost always says Via. Per via di means because of, a different path of the same word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a friend's apartment
ChatPal
È questa la via giusta?
Is this the right street?
You
Sì: abita in via Mazzini al numero dieci.
Yes: she lives on Via Mazzini at number ten.
ChatPal
La via è corta: siamo quasi arrivati.
The street is short: we're almost there.
You
Perfetto: al fondo della via c'è il citofono.
Perfect: at the end of the street is the intercom.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Street" in Italian
Via or strada?
Via is the address word (Via Roma). Strada is also road/street in general talk.
How do I say I live on Via…?
Abito in via…
What does per via di mean?
Because of / due to—an idiom, not a street name.
Is via masculine?
No—la via.
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