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C'è un deposito bagagli in stazione?

Is there a left luggage facility at the station?

Pronunciation

de-PO-si-to — stress on second syllable. Ba-GA-gli — stress on second syllable, 'gli' like 'll' in million.

When to use it

Ask this when you arrive at a city before your accommodation is ready and need to store your luggage for several hours.

What it means

C'è (is there) + noun — the standard availability question. Deposito bagagli (left luggage / luggage storage) is the official term. In stazione (at the station) — in is used with stazione without an article in fixed expressions.

Variations

Quanto costa per valigia?

How much does it cost per suitcase?

Per valigia (per suitcase) — rates are usually charged per bag

Per quante ore posso lasciare la valigia?

For how many hours can I leave the suitcase?

Checks the maximum storage duration

C'è un armadietto automatico?

Is there an automatic locker?

Armadietto automatico — self-service coin/card lockers, common in large stations

Mini Dialogue

— C'è un deposito bagagli in stazione? — Sì, è al piano sotterraneo, vicino all'uscita B. — Quanto costa? — Sei euro per le prime cinque ore, poi un euro per ogni ora aggiuntiva.

— Is there a left luggage facility at the station? — Yes, it is on the lower level, near exit B. — How much does it cost? — Six euros for the first five hours, then one euro for each additional hour.

Cultural Note

Rome Termini and Milan Centrale both have large staffed luggage storage areas — very useful given that Italian hotel check-in is typically at 14:00 and check-out at 11:00.

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