If you’re considering buying a house in Italy, or you simply want to impress your Italian friends the next time they host you in their home by showing off your vocabulary, learn these words related to types of houses and rooms in the home.
Types of houses
Casa - house
Appartamento – apartment
Palazzo / Palazzina / Condominio – apartment building
Casa al mare – beach house
Casa in montagna – mountain home
Casa di campagna – country home
Villa – villa
Fattoria / Casale / Casolare – farmhouse
Monolocale - studio
Places in the home
Stanza - room
Ingresso - hall
Cucina – kitchen
Sala da pranzo – dining room
Soggiorno – living room
Camera da letto – bedroom
Bagno – bathroom
Terrazza / Balcone – terrace/balcony
Studio – study room/home office
Sgabuzzino – storage room
