Sending a parcel to Italy from the UK
Shipping from the UK to Italy
Italy is the third-largest economy in Europe and one of the UK’s top trading partners. Its major cities, like Milan, Rome and Naples, are some of the most popular destinations for UK shippers.
Whether you’re sending parcels to Italy for business or personal reasons, we make it as easy, and as cheap as possible. We send parcels to 200+ countries and territories across the world, including Italy’s neighbouring countries. So you can send parcels to France, or ship parcels to Switzerland from the UK.
Cheap shipping to Italy
When sending a parcel to Italy, you’ll always receive great service, at a low price with Evri. You can send parcels up to 15kg, with parcels being priced per 250g. This means you can save money when you provide the exact weight of your parcel.
| Parcel size | Prices from |
|---|---|
| Parcel size 250g | Prices from £6.92 |
| Parcel size 500g | Prices from £7.39 |
| Parcel size 1kg | Prices from £8.51 |
| Parcel size 2kg | Prices from £9.68 |
| Parcel size 5kg+ | Prices from £11.41 |
Scheduled national holidays in Italy
When you’re shipping from the UK to Italy with Evri, your parcels will always be delivered as quickly as possible. However, make sure you check before you send in case your delivery day falls on any of the following Italian national holidays, to avoid increased delivery times:
- New Year's Day – Monday, 01/01/2024
- Epiphany – Saturday, 06/01/2024
- Easter Sunday – Sunday, 31/03/2024
- Easter Monday – Monday, 01/04/2024
- Liberation Day – Thursday, 25/04/2024
- International Workers' Day – Wednesday, 01/05/2024
- Republic Day – Sunday, 02/06/2024
- Assumption Day – Thursday, 15/08/2024
- All Saints' Day – Friday, 01/11/2024
- Immaculate Conception – Sunday, 08/12/2024
- Christmas Day – Wednesday, 25/12/2024
- St Stephen's Day – Thursday, 26/12/2024
However, Italy also hosts many regional holidays alongside these dates, which could again lead to longer delivery times, depending on where in Italy your parcel is being delivered.
What to do when shipping from the UK to Italy
There are three ways of sending parcels to Italy with Evri:
ParcelShops
Book your shipping to Italy online, or at the most convenient ParcelShop to you. Then use our free Print in ParcelShop devices to print your label in seconds, free of charge. This is available at most of our ParcelShops, but check if this service is offered at your chosen shop beforehand.
Sending multiple parcels to Italy
Whether it’s for business or personal sending, you can send multiple parcels to Italy at once with the following steps:
- Link your Evri account with your marketplace seller’s account or upload your parcels using a CSV file
- Book your parcels in one go
- Package up your items and print off your postage label at home or in-store
- Send your parcels using any of our 14,000+ UK ParcelShops and Lockers or book a Courier Collection for pick-up
Why should you choose Evri for Postage to Italy?
You’ll enjoy all of these great benefits when choosing Evri to deliver your parcels to Italy:
Only pay for what you send – the price of every parcel is calculated per 250g
Complete your customs form online – there’s no need to print and attach it to your parcel!
Print parcel labels at home, or for free at a ParcelShop
Send multiple parcels at once using our bulk delivery service
PrePay for your parcels at checkout to save time
Free, regular tracking updates
Parcel cover up to a maximum of £20, for free
What you can and can’t send to Italy
There are some restrictions to keep in mind when sending parcels to Italy. Just read our prohibited items list to find out what you can and can’t send to this country, and others.
You should also check the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and the UK Civil Aviation Authority guides to ensure you are fully up-to-date on any international sending restrictions.
Address format for sending parcels to Italy
When you’re sending a parcel to Italy, you'll need to use the correct address structure laid out below:
- The recipient's surname followed by their first name
- The street name followed by the house number
- The postcode and town followed by the two-letter abbreviation for the province
- The country name in capitals
For example:
Bloggs Joe
via Garibaldi 27
47037 RIMINI RN
ITALY
But don’t worry, as long as you have the address information above, our automated address tool will do all the work for you to produce a label for your parcel in the right format.