Do I have to leave my backpack at the cloakroom?
DWEH-voh la-SHA-reh loh DZAH-ee-noh al gwahr-dah-ROH-bah. 'Zaino' starts with the 'dz' sound.
Many Italian museums require visitors to check large bags. Ask before entering the main gallery to avoid being turned back by a guard.
Devo is the first-person singular of dovere (must/to have to). Lasciare means to leave. Lo zaino is the backpack. Il guardaroba is the cloakroom or checkroom. This is a practical necessity at many major museums.
Il guardaroba è gratuito?
Is the cloakroom free?
Sometimes a coin deposit is required.
Posso tenere la borsa piccola?
Can I keep the small bag?
Small handbags are usually permitted.
Dove si trova il guardaroba?
Where is the cloakroom?
It is usually near the entrance.
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence has strict bag policies and airport-style security checks. Arriving without a large bag saves considerable time. Lockers at many museums accept a one or two euro coin returned upon exit.