Where is the emergency exit?
doh-VEH loo-SHEE-tah dee eh-mehr-JEN-tsah. 'Emergenza' — stress on 'gen'.
A practical safety question for any building. In Italian museums, emergency exits are marked with green signs and are always clearly indicated.
Uscita means exit. Di emergenza means of emergency. This is also useful to know the regular exit — the words 'uscita' alone means exit, and you will see it on green signs throughout Italian public buildings.
Dov'è l'uscita principale?
Where is the main exit?
For finding the main way out, not just emergency.
Come si esce?
How do you get out?
Very direct and conversational question.
C'è un'uscita secondaria?
Is there a secondary exit?
Useful when the main entrance is crowded.
Italian public buildings follow strict EU safety regulations for emergency exits. The green running-man pictogram is universal across Italy. In historic buildings, emergency exits are discreetly integrated to preserve the aesthetic.