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Parcel delivery and courier service to Italy
Planning to send a parcel to Italy? Sending a parcel from the UK to Italy is easy with us. It’s one of our most popular destinations for parcels to be sent from the UK, and with prices starting at just £42.88* , it’s no wonder we send so many parcels there every month. We offer a road service and a worldwide air delivery service, so whether your parcel is urgent or not, you’re sure to find the service to meet your needs.
See how much it will cost to deliver a parcel to Italy by simply entering the weight and dimensions into the quote box. Then, when you’re ready to send your parcel, all you need to do is register (don’t worry, it only takes a couple of minutes) and provide us with the relevant collection and delivery details.
Our shipping to Italy includes shipping to all major cities, including: Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Genoa, Bologna, Florence, Bari, Venice and more.
Sending a parcel to Italy with us is incredibly easy. Once you’re registered, you can book in right now with just a few clicks on your screen. We provide some of the best prices you will find online, without compromising on the level of service we offer.
2023 Italy National Holidays
Please be aware that postage to Italy may be affected by one of a number of national holidays across the year. Make a note of specific dates that may differ to the UK – as they could explain why there are any delays in shipping to Italy.
Date |
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8th December |
Immaculate Conception Day |
25th December |
Christmas Day |
26th December |
Boxing Day |
*Public holidays in Italy may affect our estimated transit times.
2024 Italy National Holidays
Date |
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1st January |
New Year's Day |
6th January |
Epiphany |
29th March |
Orthodox Easter |
1st April |
Easter Monday |
25th April |
Independence Day |
1st May |
Labour Day |
2nd June |
Republic Day |
15th August |
Feast of the Assumption |
1st November |
All Saints' Day |
8th December |
Immaculate Conception Day |
25th December |
Christmas Day |
26th December |
Boxing Day |
*Public holidays in Italy may affect our estimated transit times.
SEND A PARCEL TO ITALY AFFORDABLY
If you’re wondering how much it costs to send a parcel from the UK to Italy, you can review all of our prices based upon the weight of the parcel being delivered by using the table below.
Weight of parcel being delivered to Italy | DHL Parcel Connect Prices | Road Economy Prices | Worldwide Air Prices |
1kg | Currently Unavailable | £47.77* Book | £43.82* Book |
5kg | Currently Unavailable | £49.01* Book | £61.34* Book |
10kg | Currently Unavailable | £50.56* Book | £83.24* Book |
25kg | Currently Unavailable | £64.34* Book | £148.94* Book |
Do I need to deal with Italian customs?
You will need to provide a customs invoice when you send a parcel to Italy.
Don’t worry if any of this seems confusing; when you book your parcel with us, we'll gather all of the information we need to generate a customs invoice on your behalf which will print with your label. Shipping to Italy is simple with us!
It’s worth noting that depending on the items sent, duties and taxes may be payable by the recipient. These will need to be paid before the parcel can be delivered.
HM Revenue & Customs has more information on tax and customs considerations for Italy.
What items can't I send to Italy?
As with all shipments outside the UK, please ensure that your parcel contents are allowed into the destination country. Failure to do so could result in additional charges, the parcel being refused entry, and possibly destroyed.
Read on to see our helpful guide on parcel delivery to Italy.
For more detail on what’s prohibited and restricted in all countries / worldwide, visit the Universal Postal Union - prohibitions and restrictions
Some examples of items you can’t post to Italy include:
RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED GOODS
Food |
Illegal and dangerous |
Other |
Meat, fish and poultry |
Explosives, matches and pyrotechnics | Rubber articles |
Dairy, eggs and honey | Firearms and weapons | Furs/skins |
Fish and crustaceans | Fertilisers | Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques |
*Please be aware that we also have our own prohibited items list, in addition to country-specific restrictions.
How to package parcels to Italy
We can transport parcels up to 25kg in weight and 80 x 80 x 80cm max dimensions. If you’re sending something of reasonable size or weight, you might like to visit our help page on sending large and heavy parcels.
Although your parcels are likely to reach Italy in only a number of days, we would still recommend taking the time to prepare and package it well for transit to ensure its delivered safely and intact.
See our handy international packaging guide for more packaging hints and tips on sending parcels to Italy.
The benefits
We can collect from home or work address | |
Globally trusted courier shipping to over 160 countries worldwide | |
Online tracking and delivery notifications for you and your recipient | |
Contents cover (up to £25 for UK / £50 for International shipping) | |
Integrated with over 10 ecommerce platforms to make sending parcels even easier | |
Offer your customers easy returns with our ‘’reverse order’’ functionality |
Many ways to save
Drop off and save at any one of our 3,500 ServicePoints or 50+ depots | |
''My DHL rewards'' - exclusive to our customers | |
Cashback into your pre-pay account when you add funds (Terms apply) | |
Multi-parcel discounts available on some UK services (Terms apply) |
How safe will my parcel be?
From the time of collection (should you not be in, you can opt to leave your parcel in a safe place and our driver will collect it from there) to delivery in Italy, where it will be signed for by the recipient, we take good care of the items you send with us.
We also offer free online tracking to keep you fully updated on your parcel’s location, and provide £50 extended cover on your item as standard – you can choose to add extra cover for more valuable items if you wish.