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PhrasesChecking Into HotelAvete una cassetta per gli oggetti smarriti?
B2formal

Avete una cassetta per gli oggetti smarriti?

Do you have a lost and found box?

Pronunciation

smar-RI-ti — three syllables, stress on the second.

When to use it

When you have lost an item during your stay or are checking if something left behind has been found.

What it means

'Oggetti smarriti' means 'lost items' — 'smarriti' is the past participle of 'smarrire' (to lose/misplace). In Italian hotels and public places, the 'ufficio oggetti smarriti' (lost property office) is where you report lost items. Hotels typically hold found items for up to 90 days.

Variations

Ho perso il portafoglio in camera.

I lost my wallet in the room.

Report lost items immediately — hotel housekeeping turns in found items to reception

Ho dimenticato qualcosa in camera al momento del check-out.

I left something in the room at check-out.

Call the hotel as soon as you realise — items are often still in the room

Qualcuno ha trovato il mio caricatore?

Has anyone found my charger?

Chargers and phone cables are among the most commonly forgotten items in hotel rooms

Mini Dialogue

— Avete una cassetta per gli oggetti smarriti? — Sì, conserviamo gli oggetti trovati per tre mesi. Cosa ha perso? — Ho perso un paio di occhiali da sole. Li avrei lasciati ieri a bordo piscina. — Aspetti, controllo subito.

— Do you have a lost and found box? — Yes, we keep found items for three months. What have you lost? — I lost a pair of sunglasses. I must have left them by the pool yesterday. — Wait, I will check right away.

Cultural Note

Italian hotels are legally required to keep found items for a defined period. High-value items like wallets, phones, and jewellery are typically handed directly to the hotel manager and logged. Always report lost items formally so there is a record.