Italian Phrase
Chi allestisce l'evento?
Meaning
Literally, “Who sets up the event?” It asks for the person responsible for arranging, decorating, and preparing the venue for a specific event.
When to use
Use this question when you need to know who is in charge of the logistical side of a party, conference, concert, or any gathering that requires set‑up work. It’s common in both professional (event‑planning) and informal (family celebration) contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Chiallestiscel'evento?
Chi (who)
Interrogative pronoun used to ask about a person; it does not change with gender or number.
Allestire (to set up)
Regular -ire verb; present indicative third‑person singular ends in -isce (allestisce).
L' (elided article)
The definite article 'il' contracts to 'l'' before a vowel; it agrees in gender and number with the noun.
Evento (event)
Masculine singular noun; takes the article 'l'' because it begins with a vowel.
Question mark
Italian questions are indicated by a final question mark; the intonation rises at the end.
🗨In Conversation
Chi allestisce l'evento?
Who is setting up the event?
È il nostro responsabile di produzione, Marco.
It’s our production manager, Marco.
✕Common Mistakes
Chi allestisci l'evento?
The verb must agree with a third‑person subject; *allestisci* is second‑person singular.
Chi allestisce evento?
The article cannot be omitted; *Chi allestisce evento?* sounds ungrammatical.
Chi è allestisce l'evento?
Do not add the copula *è* before the verb; the interrogative pronoun already serves as the subject.
↔Alternatives
Chi organizza l'evento?
Who organizes the event?
Chi prepara l'evento?
Who prepares the event?
Chi si occupa dell'allestimento?
Who takes care of the set‑up?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, the verb *allestire* is often used for the technical side of events—stage design, lighting, tables, and decorations—while *organizzare* covers the overall planning. When speaking to a professional team, using *allestire* shows you understand the specific role of the set‑up crew. In informal settings, Italians may simply ask *Chi si occupa?* (Who’s in charge?) and rely on context.