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C'è un deposito bagagli in aeroporto?

Is there a left-luggage facility at the airport?

Pronunciation

'Deposito' — 'de-PO-si-to'. Four syllables; stress on second. 'Bagagli' — 'ba-GA-lyi'.

When to use it

Ask when you have several hours between flights or need to leave the airport for a few hours and want to store your luggage safely.

What it means

'Deposito bagagli' is the left-luggage facility (not lost luggage — this is for intentional storage). 'C'è' asks if one exists. At major Italian airports there are usually both coin-operated lockers ('armadietti') and staffed storage services.

Variations

Quanto costa lasciare la valigia per due ore?

How much does it cost to leave the suitcase for two hours?

Asks about the hourly storage rate.

Ci sono armadietti automatici?

Are there automatic lockers?

Asks specifically about self-service lockers.

Il deposito è sicuro?

Is the storage secure?

Checks security before leaving valuables.

Mini Dialogue

— C'è un deposito bagagli in aeroporto? — Sì, al piano terra, zona partenze. — Quanto costa? — Sei euro la prima ora, quattro per ogni ora aggiuntiva.

— Is there a left-luggage facility at the airport? — Yes, on the ground floor, departures area. — How much is it? — Six euros for the first hour, four for each additional hour.

Cultural Note

Most Italian airports and major train stations have 'deposito bagagli' services. At train stations, Trenitalia and RFI offer staffed left-luggage rooms ('Kipoint' at major stations) at around €6 per bag per 12 hours. Private services like Stasher operate near major tourist sites in Italian cities.