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Dov'è il ritiro bagagli?

Where is the baggage claim?

Pronunciation

ri-TI-ro ba-GA-gli — stress on second syllable of each word. The 'gl' in bagagli sounds like the 'll' in 'million'.

When to use it

Ask this after landing inside the terminal when you need to locate the baggage carousel for your flight.

What it means

Ritiro (collection/retrieval) comes from ritirare (to collect, to withdraw). Bagagli is the plural of bagaglio (luggage/bag). Together ritiro bagagli is the standard term printed on Italian airport signs.

Variations

Su quale nastro arriva il volo da Parigi?

On which belt does the flight from Paris arrive?

Nastro (belt/carousel) — asks for the specific carousel number

Quanto tempo ci vuole per il bagaglio?

How long does the luggage take?

Asks for an estimated wait time at the carousel

La mia valigia non è arrivata.

My suitcase has not arrived.

Said at the baggage desk when your bag does not appear

Mini Dialogue

— Dov'è il ritiro bagagli? — Al piano terra, segua le indicazioni 'arrivi'. — E per il volo da Madrid, su quale nastro? — Nastro numero due.

— Where is the baggage claim? — On the ground floor, follow the 'arrivals' signs. — And for the flight from Madrid, which belt? — Belt number two.

Cultural Note

At smaller Italian airports such as Catania or Bari, the baggage hall is tiny and belts are shared between multiple flights — checking the screen for your flight number is essential.