Where is via Garibaldi?
vi-a — VIA — two syllables. ga-ri-BAL-di — stress on third syllable.
When looking for a specific street by name.
'Dove si trova' (where is / where does one find) is slightly more formal than 'dov'è'. 'Via' (street) is followed by the street name without an article. Common Italian street prefixes: via (street), corso (main boulevard), piazza (square), viale (avenue), vicolo (alley), largo (small open area).
Dov'è piazza Navona?
Where is Piazza Navona?
'Piazza' is the Italian town square — always a great meeting point
Cerco corso Vittorio Emanuele.
I'm looking for corso Vittorio Emanuele.
'Cerco' (I'm looking for) is an alternative starting verb
Esiste qui vicino un vicolo Romano?
Is there a Roman alley near here?
'Vicolo' is a narrow alley — common in Italian historic centres
Italian streets are named after historical figures, events, and concepts. Via Garibaldi exists in virtually every Italian city, named after the Risorgimento hero Giuseppe Garibaldi. Other universal street names: via Dante, via Mazzini, corso Vittorio Emanuele, piazza della Repubblica. Knowing the nearest piazza to your destination is often more useful than the exact address.