Can I show the digital ticket on my phone?
'Digitale' — 'di-ji-TA-le'. Four syllables; stress on the third.
Ask before boarding when you have purchased a ticket via a transport app and are unsure whether electronic tickets are accepted on that particular service.
'Mostrare' means to show. 'Il biglietto digitale' is a digital ticket. Many Italian cities now offer app-based tickets (e.g., Tabnet, Muoversi) that display a QR code or animated barcode to confirm validity.
Il QR code è accettato?
Is the QR code accepted?
Asks specifically about QR validation.
C'è un lettore di biglietti digitali?
Is there a digital ticket reader?
Asks about the scanning hardware on board.
Devo stampare il biglietto?
Do I need to print the ticket?
Checks if paper is required instead of digital.
Italy has been rolling out digital ticketing since 2020, and most major cities now support app-based tickets. However, inspectors ('verificatori') still occasionally ask to see a physical or digital ticket on board.