Regular Parcel

The cheapest way to send parcels up to 20 kg in Italy, ensuring home delivery from Mondays to Fridays
ordinary parcel post
The price for parcels up to 20 kg is 7,00 euro. Items can be sent from all post offices by filling in a specific form, which serves as proof of posting.

SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITS
  • Maximum weight: 20 kilos
  • Maximum length: 1 metre
  • Maximum length + width: 2 metres
The price for sending parcels whose length exceeds 1,5 m or whose length and maximum width equal 3 m, is 14,00 euro.
Packaging and contents Parcels must be packaged and sealed to protect contents. For this purpose, the use of resistant cardboard boxes or of other similar materials is recommended. Item contents must be detailed in a dispatch list. Items cannot contain legally forbidden and dangerous objects, as well as materials whose transportation is subject to specific regulations

Forbidden contents:
  • explosive, inflammable, infectious, radioactive or irritating substances.
  • live animals
Authorised contents: liquids, fats, powders, spirits, perfumes and medicines, if properly wrapped packaged.
N.B. Firearms and other weapons (permitted solely with Ministry authorisation), valuables, cash and securities of any kind may be mailed only if insured.

Postal Products Quality Charter
This Charter defines product features, quality standards, deadlines and modalities for placing claims, conciliation procedures.

Parcels sent abroad Items can be sent by air or by surface. Further information on international parcel services is available at all post offices. N.B. Items addressed to non EU countries must bear a customs declaration detailing contents. Poste Italiane offers a customs clearance service for non EU inbound parcels at 5,16 euro per item. Additional Services - Advice of receipt - Insurance against damages during transportation - Poste Restante (delivery at any post office providing this service) - Cash On Delivery (items are delivered upon payment by the recipient of a required amount).