I want to add a checked bag.
'Stiva' — 'STI-va'. Two syllables; stress on first. It means the aircraft hold.
Say at the airline counter or online during booking/check-in when you want to add a suitcase to the aircraft hold.
'Bagaglio in stiva' is checked luggage (literally 'luggage in the hold'). 'Aggiungere' means to add. For budget airlines this is typically a paid extra; for legacy carriers (Alitalia/ITA, Lufthansa) a certain allowance is included.
Quanto pesa il limite bagaglio?
What is the baggage weight limit?
Asks about the allowed weight for checked luggage.
Ho un bagaglio di ventidue chili. Va bene?
My bag is twenty-two kilos. Is that okay?
Checks a specific weight against the allowance.
C'è un costo per il bagaglio in stiva?
Is there a fee for checked luggage?
Asks about extra charges for checking a bag.
ITA Airways (formerly Alitalia) typically includes 23kg of checked luggage on international flights. Ryanair and easyJet charge separately. Italian domestic flights often have a 10–15kg bag limit — always check before packing.