Fax
Some hotels have facilities.
Internet
ISPs include Freenet,
Telecom Italia Net,
Tiscali and
Virgilio. Public access is available in Internet
Corner Kiosks operated by Telecom Italia.
Kiosks have been installed at airports, major hotels and in other
public places. Internet cafes can also be found in some main towns.
Post
The postal sysyem in Italy tends to be subject to delays. Letters
between Italy and other European countries usually take seven to
10 days to arrive. Letters intended for Poste Restante collection
should be addressed to Fermo Posta
and the town. Stamps are sold in post offices and most tobacconists.
Post office hours: Monday-Friday 0800/0830-1200/1230
and 1400/1430-1730/1800, Saturday mornings only.
Press
There are several English-language publications: monthly magazines
Enigma Roma (Rome), Grapevine
(on the Lucca area) and Hello Milano (Milan), as
well as Wanted
In Rome, published twice-monthly.
Among the most important Italian dailies are Corriere della
Sera (Milan), Il Messaggero (Rome), La
Repubblica (Rome) and La Stampa (Turin).
The Informer
is a useful English-language online guide for expatriates living
in Italy.
The main towns publish a weekly booklet with entertainment programmes,
sports events, restaurants, nightclubs, etc.
Radio
BBC
World Service and Voice
of America radio stations can be received. From time to time
the frequencies change and the most up-to-date can be found online.
Telegram
Both internal and overseas telegrams may be dictated over the telephone.
Telephone - land line
 Full
IDD is available.
Country
dialing code is 390 (followed by 6 for Rome, 2 for Milan,
11 for Turin, 81 for Naples, 41 for Venice and 55 for Florence)
Outgoing
international code is 00
Telephone kiosks now only accept phonecards, which
can be purchased at post offices, tobacconists and certain newsagents.
Telephone - mobile
GSM 900 and 1800 networks.
Network operators are:
H3G
Telecom
Italia Mobile
Vodafone
Omnitel
Vodafone
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