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Dov'è l'ufficio oggetti smarriti?

Where is the lost and found office?

Pronunciation

'Smarriti' — smar-RI-ti. Stress on the third syllable; the double 'r' is rolled.

When to use it

Ask station staff when you have lost an item on the metro or at the station. This office handles recovered items from all metro trains and buses in the city.

What it means

'Ufficio oggetti smarriti' literally means office of lost objects. 'Smarriti' is the plural past participle of 'smarrire' (to lose/misplace) — a slightly more literary verb than 'perdere'. This is the standard formal term used on all Italian public transport signage.

Variations

C'è un ufficio per oggetti trovati?

Is there an office for found items?

Alternative phrasing using 'trovati' (found) instead of 'smarriti'.

A chi devo rivolgermi?

Who should I contact?

More formal — asking who to speak to.

Posso denunciare la perdita?

Can I report the loss?

For insurance purposes.

Mini Dialogue

— Dov'è l'ufficio oggetti smarriti? — È fuori dalla stazione, in Via Giolitti 34. — Quando è aperto? — Dal lunedì al sabato, dalle nove alle tredici.

— Where is the lost and found office? — It's outside the station, at Via Giolitti 34. — When is it open? — Monday to Saturday, from nine to one.

Cultural Note

Rome's official lost and found for public transport (ATAC) is located near Termini station. In Milan, the ATM lost property office is at the Centrale FS station. Both have limited opening hours and require you to visit in person.