Can Trieste's lifts already handle the F-35B?

Would Trieste's lifts need modification to take the weight of an F-35?

The lifts can already take the aircraft. Trieste's LHD role limits her air group because she also needs capacity for amphibious operations.

Trieste can already take an F-35, so the proposed lift modification is unnecessary. The distinction is between an LHD and a dedicated aircraft carrier. A carrier of the proposed sort would be designed around a larger air group, whereas Trieste devotes capacity to amphibious duties. A further question about Italy's aircraft is corrected: Italy already has F-35Bs. The discussion also mentions Italian aircraft operating with the Royal Navy on a recent cruise.