Is there a barbecue area?
bar-be-CUE — three syllables, pronounced approximately as in English.
Ask for villa or countryside stays where outdoor cooking might be available. City apartments rarely have barbecue facilities.
'C'è un'area barbecue' — 'area' is feminine so it elides to 'un'area'. 'Barbecue' is used in Italian as in English. Italian outdoor cooking also includes 'grigliata' (grill) on a 'griglia' (grill grate) over 'carbonella' (charcoal) or 'legna' (wood).
C'è una griglia per il barbecue?
Is there a grill for the barbecue?
Ask about the specific equipment available
Dove trovo la carbonella?
Where can I find charcoal?
Ask where to buy charcoal nearby
È permesso fare una grigliata?
Is it allowed to do a barbecue?
Some Italian properties, particularly in fire-risk areas, prohibit open fires
The Italian 'grigliata' (barbecue) is a major summer social ritual. In rural areas, outdoor grills using wood ('legna') are traditional and produce excellent flavour. In fire-risk regions (much of central and southern Italy in summer), outdoor fires can be completely prohibited — always check local regulations.