A suitcase, comprising - a first and a second luggage-piece portion (2, 4), wherein the first and the second luggage-piece portion (2, 4) each have an outer side and an inner side (8, 10, 12, 14), - at least one hinge, wherein the first and the second luggage-piece portion (2, 4) are connected to each other via said at least one hinge and are pivotable relative to each other by said hinge, wherein said hinge comprises a first and a second hinge portion (18, 20) which are articulated to each other, the first hinge portion being connected to the first luggage-piece portion and the second hinge portion being connected to the second luggage-piece portion, wherein - the first hinge portion is connected to the first luggage-piece portion on the inner side of the first luggage-piece portion, and the second hinge portion is connected to the second luggage-piece portion on the inner side of the second luggage-piece portion, - wherein the first hinge portion comprises at least one first connection element, and the second hinge portion comprises at least one second connection element, which elements are adapted to be connected to each other to articulate the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion (18, 20) to each other, wherein - the first and the second hinge portion (18, 20) are arranged on the first and the second luggage-piece portion (2, 4) in such a manner that, of the first and the second hinge portion (18, 20), only respectively said at least one connection element (22, 24) of the first and the second hinge portion (18, 20) is visible from the outside, wherein at least a part of the first connection element and at least a part of the second connection element are arranged in sunk positions relative to the outer side (8, 10) of the first and the second luggage-piece portion (2, 4), characterized in that a first frame element and a second frame element are provided, wherein the first frame element is arranged on the outer edge of the first luggage-piece portion and the second frame element is arranged on the outer edge of the second luggage-piece portion, wherein the contours of the first and the second frame element (30, 32) are adapted to each other in such a manner that, in the closed condition of the item of luggage, the first and the second frame element (30, 32) are in mutual engagement. - a first and a second luggage-piece portion (2, 4), wherein the first and the second luggage-piece portion (2, 4) each have an outer side and an inner side (8, 10, 12, 14), - at least one hinge, wherein the first and the second luggage-piece portion (2, 4) are connected to each other via said at least one hinge and are pivotable relative to each other by said hinge, wherein said hinge comprises a first and a second hinge portion (18, 20) which are articulated to each other, the first hinge portion being connected to the first luggage-piece portion and the second hinge portion being connected to the second luggage-piece portion, wherein - the first hinge portion is connected to the first luggage-piece portion on the inner side of the first luggage-piece portion, and the second hinge portion is connected to the second luggage-piece portion on the inner side of the second luggage-piece portion, - wherein the first hinge portion comprises at least one first connection element, and the second hinge portion comprises at least one second connection element, which elements are adapted to be connected to each other to articulate the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion (18, 20) to each other, wherein - the first and the second hinge portion (18, 20) are arranged on the first and the second luggage-piece portion (2, 4) in such a manner that, of the first and the second hinge portion (18, 20), only respectively said at least one connection element (22, 24) of the first and the second hinge portion (18, 20) is visible from the outside, wherein at least a part of the first connection element and at least a part of the second connection element are arranged in sunk positions relative to the outer side (8, 10) of the first and the second luggage-piece portion (2, 4), characterized in that a first frame element and a second frame element are provided, wherein the first frame element is arranged on the outer edge of the first luggage-piece portion and the second frame element is arranged on the outer edge of the second luggage-piece portion, wherein the contours of the first and the second frame element (30, 32) are adapted to each other in such a manner that, in the closed condition of the item of luggage, the first and the second frame element (30, 32) are in mutual engagement.