Can you ship it to me?
spe-DIR-me-lo — four syllables; stress on the second. The three pronouns (mi, lo) are contracted with the infinitive.
Use this when you're interested in an item but it's too large or fragile to carry. Some antique market dealers offer shipping, especially to regular or international customers.
'Può spedirmelo' combines 'può' (can you, formal) + 'spedire' (to ship) + 'mi' (to me) + 'lo' (it). In Italian, object pronouns attach to infinitives — 'spedirmi' + 'lo' becomes 'spedirmelo'. Not all market sellers ship, but larger dealers or those with shops often do.
Lavora con uno spedizioniere?
Do you work with a shipping company?
For large or valuable pieces, specialist art shippers (spedizionieri d'arte) are used
Può imballarlo in modo sicuro?
Can you package it safely?
Asking about packaging quality — crucial for fragile antiques
Spedisce anche all'estero?
Do you ship abroad too?
International shipping of antiques requires customs documentation
Shipping antiques internationally from Italy requires an attestato di libera circolazione (free circulation certificate) for items over 70 years old and above certain value thresholds. This is issued by the Soprintendenza dei Beni Culturali and takes time to obtain. Buyers should factor this into plans when purchasing expensive items.