An Italian dictionary to renting a room that you will find really useful
| Monolocale | > | Usually a one-room apartment with a toilet/bathroom and limited cooking facilities. In central Perugia these are often converted basements with all the charm (and odor) of a prison cell. |
| Mini Appartamento | > | Similar to a Monolocale but slightly better appointed. May have more elaborate cooking facilities and separate living and sleeping areas. |
| Camera Singola | > | Single room |
| Camera Doppia | > | Twin or double room |
| Camera Matrimoniale | > | Room with double bed |
| Posto letto | > | One bed in a twin room, i.e., you are sharing the room with another person |
| Ampio, spazioso | > | Spacious |
| Luminoso | > | Bright, well-lit |
| Panoramico | > | With pleasant view |
| Confortevole | > | Comfortable |
| Lavatrice | > | Washing machine |
| Cucina | > | Kitchen |
| Angolo cottura | > | Kitchenette |
| Cucina abitabile | > | Inhabitable kitchen; beware that this is not the “room” actually on offer. |
| Bagno | > | Bathroom |
| Terazzo | > | Terrace |
| Giardino | > | Garden |
| Caparra, cauzione | > | Security deposit or caution money |
| Mensilità | > | A month’s rent, usually as the caution |
| Spese | > | Bills (typically water, electricity,gas, heating, rubbish) |
| Incluso, compreso | > | Included |
| Escluso | > | Excluded |
| Condominio | > | Condominium fee, usually for cleaning of public areas |
| Acqua | > | Water (bill) |
| Gas | > | Gas (bill) |
| Luce | > | Electricity (bill) |
| Salotto | > | Lounge room |
| Condiviso | > | Shared |
| Brevi periodi | > | Short periods |
| Affitto | > | Rent |
| Affittasi | > | Available for rent; to let space |
| Riscaldamento | > | Heating |
| Termoautonomo | > | Individual/adjustable heating control |
| Settimana corta | > | Short week, i.e. Monday to Friday only |