Take bus number 15 and get off at the third stop.
SCAT-da — stress on first syllable. fer-MA-ta — stress on second syllable.
Understanding bus-based directions given by a local.
'Prenda' (take, formal imperative of 'prendere'). 'Scenda' (get off, formal imperative of 'scendere'). 'Alla terza fermata' (at the third stop) — ordinal number 'terza' (third). Bus directions are very common in Italian cities where walking distances are too long.
Scenda alla fermata 'Colosseo'.
Get off at the 'Colosseo' stop.
Named stops are often more reliable than counting
Prenda la metro linea A e scenda a Spagna.
Take metro line A and get off at Spagna.
Metro directions — Rome's most tourist-relevant stops
Cambi autobus in piazza Venezia.
Change buses at Piazza Venezia.
Multi-bus journey instruction
Trastevere (literally 'across the Tiber') is one of Rome's most charming and authentic neighbourhoods, famous for its mediaeval streets, trattorias, and lively nightlife. Bus 8 from Largo di Torre Argentina is the classic connection. Italian bus stops show the route number and list of stops — count carefully as stops are not always announced on older buses.