Partenze

Partenze is the Italian noun meaning departures, the plural of partenza. It designates the act or moment of leaving a place, and is most commonly used in transportation contexts where schedules and timing are important. In everyday language it can refer to any departure from a location, not just travel.

Etymology: Partenze derives from the verb partire (to depart) and the nominalizing suffix -enza, which forms abstract nouns that express actions or processes. The term thus conveys the event or act of leaving.

Usage in transportation: In timetables, signage, and travel screens, partenze appears to label sections listing leaving flights, trains, or ships. Boards typically separate partenze (departures) from arrivi (arrivals) and indicate columns such as destinazione (destination) and orario (time). It is common to see phrases like parti nazionali or partenze internazionali to distinguish domestic from international departures.

Other uses: Beyond travel contexts, partenze can refer to the departures of people from organizations, communities, or events. In news reporting and organizational announcements, the word is used to describe staff or member departures as part of ongoing changes.

See also: Arrivi, Orario, Terminal, Biglietteria.

Partenze is a standard term in Italian travel discourse and is widely understood in everyday language. It appears in airports, train stations, ports, and in media discussing travel or personnel changes.