Where can I refuel my boat?
'Carburante' — car-bu-RAN-te. Stress on the third syllable; four syllables.
Ask at the marina (porto turistico) when you have arrived with a private boat and need to refuel before continuing your voyage.
'Fare il pieno' means to fill up — the same expression used for cars (fare il pieno di benzina). 'In barca' means by/on a boat. This phrase is used by private yacht owners and boat renters navigating Italian waters.
C'è una stazione di rifornimento?
Is there a fuel station?
More technical term for a marine fuelling station.
Vendono diesel per motori marini?
Do they sell diesel for marine engines?
Marine diesel is coloured blue in Italy and is tax-reduced.
Dove ormeggio la barca?
Where do I moor the boat?
Ask for the mooring area before refuelling.
Italian marinas (porti turistici) sell marine diesel (gasolio blu) at a reduced tax rate — it is coloured blue to distinguish it from road diesel. Using marine diesel in a road vehicle is illegal and carries heavy fines. Marinas are managed by either private companies or municipal authorities.