Vendete sacchi lenzuolo?

Do you sell sleep sacks?

Pronunciation

SACco len-ZUO-lo — four syllables total.

When to use it

Ask if the hostel does not provide sheets and you do not have a sleep sack. These lightweight liners are essential for hostels requiring them.

What it means

'Sacco lenzuolo' = sleep sack (literally 'sheet bag'). A sleep sack is a lightweight fabric sleeping bag liner used in hostels that do not provide sheets. 'Vendete' = do you sell. Many hostels sell them for €5–15.

Variations

È obbligatorio il sacco lenzuolo?

Is a sleep sack mandatory?

Some older Italian hostels still require sleep sacks for hygiene

Posso noleggiare le lenzuola invece?

Can I rent sheets instead?

Ask for the rental alternative to buying a sleep sack

Ho un sacco a pelo. Va bene?

I have a sleeping bag. Is that okay?

Sleeping bags are usually accepted instead of sleep sacks

Mini Dialogue

— Vendete sacchi lenzuolo? Non ne ho uno. — Sì, li vendiamo a otto euro. Oppure le lenzuola sono incluse qui. — Ah, perfetto allora! Non devo comprarlo. — No, abbiamo già il letto preparato con le lenzuola.

— Do you sell sleep sacks? I do not have one. — Yes, we sell them for eight euros. Or sheets are included here. — Ah, perfect then! I do not need to buy one. — No, we have the bed already prepared with sheets.

Cultural Note

Italian HI-affiliated hostels always provide sheets ('lenzuola'). Some independent budget hostels, particularly in southern Italy, still require sleep sacks or charge extra for sheets. A lightweight silk sleep sack weighs almost nothing and is worth packing for any extended hostel journey through Italy.

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