Off we went to the airport.

Air Italia helpfully provided us the weights of all the baggage.  The biggest bag weighs 23kg, just a hair below the limit where they start to charge a fee.  This is the bag the contains electronics and tour books!  The other three roller bags weigh 19kg.  Carry-ons weigh 7kg for Russ and Carter backpacks and 4kg for the ladies. 

Total combined weight:  92.8kg or 50 pounds per person.  To which we can only say – thank goodness for wheels!