Può conservare i miei bagagli fino al pomeriggio?

Can you keep my luggage until this afternoon?

Pronunciation

con-ser-VA-re — four syllables, stress on the third.

When to use it

After checking out when you have time to kill before your train or flight and do not want to carry your luggage.

What it means

'Conservare' means to keep/preserve/store. 'Fino al pomeriggio' = until the afternoon. This is a completely routine request that Italian hotels handle dozens of times per day. No charge is expected for luggage storage.

Variations

Posso ritirare i bagagli alle diciassette?

Can I collect the luggage at five?

Give a specific time so the luggage is accessible when you return

Mi dà un tagliando per i bagagli?

Can you give me a claim ticket for the luggage?

Request a numbered ticket to match your bags when collecting

Sono cinque borse in totale.

There are five bags in total.

Count your bags clearly when handing them over

Mini Dialogue

— Ho fatto il check-out ma il mio treno parte alle diciotto. Può conservare i miei bagagli? — Certo, nessun problema. Quante valigie sono? — Due valigie e uno zaino. — Ecco il suo numero. Li trova qui quando torna.

— I have checked out but my train leaves at six. Can you keep my luggage? — Of course, no problem. How many bags are there? — Two suitcases and a backpack. — Here is your number. You will find them here when you come back.

Cultural Note

Luggage storage after check-out is universally free at Italian hotels and is considered a standard service. The hotel takes no responsibility for valuable items left in bags, so remove passports, phones, and cash before handing luggage over.

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Vorrei prenotare per il mio prossimo soggiorno.

Ho perso qualcosa durante il mio soggiorno.

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