Italian Adverbs of Place

Some common adverbs of place are qui, qua, lì and là.

qui (here) qua (here)

To indicate a place near to where the person is speaking.

lì (there) là (there)

To indicate a place far away from where the person is speaking.

Examples:

Qui fa freddo e lì ?
It's cold here. What about there?

Qua c'è caldo e là ?
It's hot here. What about there?

 

"Qui vicino" is a common expression used to reinforce the idea that something is near.

Example:

Qui vicino ci sono un ristorante e una pizzeria.
There is a restaurant and pizzeria near here.