How much weight can I bring in the cabin?
PE-so — stress on first syllable. 'Cabina' is ca-BEE-na.
Before or at check-in when unsure about hand luggage weight limits.
'Quanto peso' (how much weight) + 'posso portare' (can I bring) is a natural Italian construction. 'In cabina' specifies hand luggage as opposed to 'in stiva' (in the hold). Weight limits vary by airline and ticket class.
Il bagaglio a mano deve pesare meno di otto chili?
Does hand luggage have to weigh less than eight kilos?
State the number to confirm what you've read
C'è un supplemento per il bagaglio?
Is there a surcharge for luggage?
Important on budget airlines like Ryanair
Posso imbarcare questa borsa?
Can I check in this bag?
When you want to put a bag in the hold
Budget airlines operating in Italy (Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet) have strict cabin bag policies and charge heavily for oversized or overweight bags at the gate. It is significantly cheaper to pre-pay for extra baggage online. Trenitalia trains do not enforce luggage limits.