I found a wallet — where should I hand it in?
'Consegno' = kon-SEH-nyo. First person singular of 'consegnare' (to hand in/deliver).
When you have found someone else's lost property and want to hand it in correctly.
'Ho trovato' (I have found) is the passato prossimo of 'trovare'. 'Dove lo consegno?' (where do I hand it in?) shows civic responsibility — correct behaviour in Italy. Found property should be handed to police (Carabinieri, Polizia di Stato) or the Comune lost property office. Some municipalities offer a small reward to honest finders.
C'è qualcuno che ha perso il portafoglio qui vicino?
Has anyone nearby lost a wallet?
Ask in the immediate area before going to police.
Lo lascio alla cassa, qualcuno potrebbe reclamarlo.
I'll leave it at the till — someone might claim it.
Practical in shops — the staff can hold it for the owner.
All'interno c'è un documento — posso contattare il proprietario?
There's a document inside — can I contact the owner?
If ID is inside, you can try to contact the person directly.
Keeping found property in Italy (appropriazione indebita di cosa smarrita) is technically illegal under Article 647 of the Penal Code, though rarely prosecuted for small items. Honest finders who report to authorities may be entitled to a 'premio per ritrovamento' (finder's reward) — a percentage of the item's value paid by the owner. The Comune holds unclaimed found property for 12 months.