ingressI

Ingressi is the plural form of ingresso in Italian and refers to entrances or entry points to buildings, rooms, or sites, as well as to admissions to events. In architectural, urban planning, and signage contexts, gli ingressi denote the points of access, for example ingresso principale (main entrance) or ingressi di servizio (service entrances). The term is used to describe multiple doorways or access points within a facility, and is often paired with descriptors indicating location or function, such as principali, laterali, or di servizio. It can also relate to admission or entry to an event or venue, as in prezzo d'ingresso or l'ingresso al museo. In documents like floor plans, building regulations, and maps, ingressi help specify where access or pedestrian flow is directed.

Etymology: ingresso comes from Latin ingressus, the past participle of ingredi “to go in,” with the plural form ingressi. The word shares cognates with other Romance languages and with the English term ingress, though usage differs in modern Italian.

Related terms and usage: common variants include ingresso (singular), ingressi laterali, ingresso principale, and ingresso di servizio. In everyday language, people may refer to “gli ingressi” to mean all entryways of a place, or to specific entrances by location.

Notes: while primarily used in Italian, the word appears in multilingual contexts or in proper names; this article concentrates on standard Italian usage as a common noun describing entrances and admissions.