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PhrasesLost LuggageHo lasciato la borsa sul traghetto.
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Ho lasciato la borsa sul traghetto.

I left my bag on the ferry.

Pronunciation

'Traghetto' — 'tra-GET-to'. Three syllables; double 't'; stress on second syllable.

When to use it

Report immediately to the ferry company office or port authority when you realise you have left belongings on a ferry or hydrofoil after docking.

What it means

'Ho lasciato' is the passato prossimo of 'lasciare'. 'Sul traghetto' means 'on the ferry'. Italian ferry companies keep found items in their port office for a limited period — usually 48–72 hours.

Variations

Ho perso la giacca sull'aliscafo.

I lost my jacket on the hydrofoil.

'Aliscafo' is a hydrofoil — used on fast island services.

Il traghetto è già ripartito?

Has the ferry already left again?

Checks if there is still time to retrieve the item.

Dove è l'ufficio di Grimaldi Lines?

Where is the Grimaldi Lines office?

Asks for the specific ferry company's port office.

Mini Dialogue

— Ho lasciato la borsa sul traghetto. — Da dove è partito? — Da Napoli a Capri, stamattina alle nove. — Vada all'ufficio Caremar in banchina. Potrebbero averla.

— I left my bag on the ferry. — Where did it depart from? — From Naples to Capri, this morning at nine. — Go to the Caremar office on the quay. They might have it.

Cultural Note

Italian island ferry routes (Naples–Capri, Piombino–Elba, Reggio–Messina) have high passenger turnover. Found items are held by the crew and handed to the port office upon arrival. For Sicilian crossings, Bluferries and Caronte & Tourist have dedicated Lost & Found offices.