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Giovanna in Vincenza's market.It’s market day in Vicenza. Giovanna gets some local produce that's in season.
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Giovanna at cheese stall talking to attendant. Salve. Desidera?
Hello. What would you like?

Del formaggio Asiago, per favore.
Some Asiago cheese, please.

Quanto? Va bene così?
How much? Is that ok?

Un po' meno. Quant'è?
A little less. How much is it?

Nove euro e trenta.
Nine euros thirty.

The fruit stall holder asks Giovanna what she'd like. Buongiorno. Mi dica?
Good morning. How may I help you?

Quattro etti di castagne, per favore.
400 grammes of chestnuts, please.

Altro?
Anything else?

The stall holder picks some red apples. Un chilo di mele rosse.
A kilo of red apples.

È tutto?
Is that all?

Sì, grazie.
Yes, thanks.

The stall holder tells Giovanna something. Ecco, signorina. Questa zucca è per lei.
Here you are. This pumpkin is for you.

Giovanna pays and leaves. Grazie mille! Arrivederci!
Thank you very much! Bye!

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