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Telephone & mail

Telephone:
Public call boxes are almost on every street corner. Phone cards can be bought in bars, cafes, tobbaconists and newsagents.ln order to phone Britain from Italy you should dial :00 +44 + std code minus the zero and then the number.

Postage:
Stamps are only sold at Post Offices and Tobaconists. If sending a letter or postcard the first class rate for Italy is the same for the rest of Europe.

Post Offices in Italy:
Post and Telegraph Offices are generally open from 8.00am-13.30/14.00pm from Monday to Friday, Saturday 8.00-11.45am.

here may be shorter hours on the last day of the month or special occasions. Some counters (e.g. registered mail, telegrams) have different hours and in the main cities they may also open in the afternoon.

The telegram service can also be contacted by telephone, number 186.

Italy Useful Phone numbers:

  • Police - Emergency : Phone: 113
  • Carabinieri - Emergency :Phone: 112
  • Fire Brigade: Phone: 115
  • Traffic Police: Phone: +39 06 67691
  • Medical emergency service: Phone: 118
  • Car rescue service: Phone: 116

News about motorway traffic conditions can be requested through the number (055) 2697.

Other useful numbers

Sailing conditions: 144 66 1906 | Weather reports: 144 66 1911 | Snow conditions: 144 66 1902
News reports: 144 22 1900

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