Can't find a word or phrase that you need? The following websites offer free computer-generated English-to-Italian translations. In some cases, the sites also offer for-a-fee translation by a human being at the other end of your Internet connection.

• BABELFISH

  This is the free translation service of Yahoo! It lets you translate large blocks of text up to 150 words long, or single web pages. An interesting feature is that after you have translated a phrase, you can click “search the web” to find more information based on your translation's results.

• FREE TRANSLATION

  The Free Translation website can help you to translate words, phrases, or entire websites from English to Italian. The standard word limit for free translation is 750 words, which should be more than enough for you to figure out how to ask a local Neapolitan, “Where can I get an adapter for my iPod?”

• WORD REFERENCE

  Word Reference is a website that offers translations of single words along with expansive definitions, which is good in cases when individual words have multiple meanings. The site offers an application that lets you use its services as a download on iTunes.