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Dov'è il ritiro bagagli?

Where is baggage claim?

Pronunciation

ri-TI-ro — stress on second syllable. 'Bagagli' is ba-GA-gli.

When to use it

After landing, when you need to find the carousel for your checked luggage.

What it means

'Ritiro bagagli' literally means 'baggage collection'. 'Dov'è' (where is) is the go-to question starter for locations. Signs in Italian airports use both 'Ritiro bagagli' and the English 'Baggage claim' interchangeably at international terminals.

Variations

A quale nastro trasportatore arriva il volo da Madrid?

Which carousel does the flight from Madrid arrive at?

'Nastro trasportatore' is the baggage carousel

I bagagli sono già arrivati?

Has the luggage already arrived?

Ask after waiting a while at the carousel

La mia valigia non è arrivata.

My suitcase has not arrived.

Report this at the airline's lost baggage desk

Mini Dialogue

— Scusi, dov'è il ritiro bagagli? — Esca da questo corridoio e poi vada a sinistra. È segnalato. — Su quale nastro arriva il volo da Londra? — Il nastro numero tre.

— Excuse me, where is baggage claim? — Exit this corridor and then go left. It's signposted. — Which carousel does the London flight arrive on? — Carousel number three.

Cultural Note

At Rome Fiumicino, baggage claim is located after you pass through passport control. The carousel number for your flight is displayed on overhead screens. If your bag does not appear within 30 minutes, go to the airline's 'Segnalazione bagagli' desk immediately.