Send parcels to Italy
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Whether you’re sending to Milan, Rome or Naples, Parcelcompare makes sending a parcel to Italy easy. "Whether your shipping" a small postage parcel, or sending a large parcel or pallet, Parcelcompare offers a range of fast and cheap express and economy shipping options with the best courier networks in the world.
With Parcelcompare you can ship to Italy from the UK, or ship from Italy back to the UK. Our price comparison calculator makes it easy to compare prices from the best Italy couriers. You know that when you’re sending to Italy with ParcelCompare you get a premium service for a bargain price
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Compare prices from the best Italy Couriers
Parcelcompare makes it simple to get the best prices from the best couriers by comparing their quotes. All you need to do is enter the details of your shipment and pick from the best options. With Parcelcompare cheap rates do not need to mean any compromise on service.
Get an instant online quote for postage to Italy.
Compare low prices from the best couriers.
Select either a fast express service or a cheap economy delivery.
Rates for sending to Italy
Parcelcompare is up to 60% cheaper than the cost of booking with a courier directly, while still offering the same fast, tracked and signed-for delivery. We offer great rates from the best Italy couriers like DHL & UPS that offer huge savings over postage to Italy.
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Our Italy courier services
Whether you’re sending from the UK to Italy, or importing from Italy to the UK, Parcelcompare offers a range of services including: Next-day express delivery, 3 – 4 day economy delivery and 4 – 6 day cheap super economy delivery where cost is a key concern.
Send a parcel to Italy from the UK
Express – Next day delivery
Economy – 3-4 day delivery
Parcel postage from Italy to the UK
Express – Next day delivery
Economy – 3-4 day delivery
Express delivery
Next Day Deliver
AM delivery
Guaranteed pre 9am,10:30am and Noon Delivery
Cheap economy Italy shipping
Economy 3 – 5 day Delivery
Customs in Italy
Because Italy is a part of the European Union, any packages coming from the UK, or any other country inside the EU, will not have any duties and taxes applied when clearing customs. Shipments from elsewhere in the world, however, will have to pay duties and taxes on most parcels before they can be cleared from customs.
Make sure to properly declare the contents of your package so that there aren’t any problems when clearing customs – use the full name and value of your goods in the customs paperwork.
As of 1 July, 2026, the EU has removed its de minimis exemption on low-value packages entering the EU. That means all parcels entering the EU may be liable for Customs duties. Small businesses should be aware that a flat customs duty of €3 now applies to all business-to-consumer (B2C) parcels valued under €150. The €3 charge is applied per item classification, so a parcel containing multiple different types of goods may incur multiple €3 charges.
Collection & delivery
Courier collection
Once you’ve booked your collection, we can pick-up your parcel on the very same day from most locations across the UK.
If your shipment weighs more than 50kg, or is longer than 180cm, you will need to book 24 hours in advance and provide assistance for your courier in loading or unloading the delivery.
If you’re sending a pallet or an item requiring a tail lift or pallet truck, please contact our customer care team prior to collection.
Parcel delivery
We only deliver on normal working weekdays between 9am and 7pm, unless you have chosen one our timed delivery services. If the first attempt is unsuccessful, most of our couriers will make another two attempts, however some couriers like DPD only make one attempt.
Although we offer door-to-door tracking, some of our partners, such as UPS, do sometimes leave parcels in a safe place without requiring a signature. If you need proof of delivery, please use the upgrade option ‘Signature required’ on our ‘select service page’
Tracking your parcel to Italy
Along with offering great prices and service, Parcelcompare gives you free door-to-door tracking with every shipment. You can watch the progress of your parcel on every step of the journey, from the moment that it leaves your hands until it arrives with the recipient in Italy, simply by entering your tracking number into our parcel tracking page.
In the unlikely event that something goes wrong, your parcel status will be changed to ‘exception’, and we’ll notify you and your recipient by email if any delays occur.
Sending gifts to Italy
If you are sending a present to Italy from inside the European Union, there are no duties or taxes when clearing customs. If not, there is an exemption from customs duties and taxes when sending gifts worth less than €45.
It can be tempting to try and keep the contents of your package a surprise for the recipient. However, this could cause problems in clearing customs, so make sure to properly declare the contents and value in your customs paperwork.
Large parcel and air freight to Italy
Planning on sending something bigger than a pizza to Italy? Parcelcompare can ship packages of up to 270cm in length and 1,000kg in weight, including pallets. Let us take the load off for you, by booking a shipment on our pallet services or our air freight service
Just make sure to book at least 24 hours in advance and be available to offer assistance to your courier in loading and unloading your shipment onto the van.
Sending food to Italy
There are all sorts of delights to sample in Italy, but sometimes there’s just no substitute for the taste of home. There are plenty of delicious treats which you can safely ship to Italy with Parcelcompare, you just need to ensure they meet our simple criteria.
So, whether you’re sending a tasty birthday treat to someone in Naples or sending your Venetian pen pal your favourite recipe, Parcelcompare makes it a simple matter to send food to Italy. Food is a popular shipment with Parcelcompare, so we know exactly how to make sure that your comestibles are in the best hands.
What you can send:
Non-perishable foods
Store bought foods with a best before date over 6 months away
Items must be in the original manufacturers packaging and unopened
The food label needs to list all the ingredients
The best before date must be displayed on the packaging
Examples of pershable foods: Crisp and savory foods, Chocolates and candy, Canned foods, Herbs and Spices in sealed containers, tea bags, Jams and other preserves
What you cannot send:
Perishable foods
Foods with a shelf life of less than 6 months
Homemade foods or any foods not in the original manufacturers packaging
Foods that can spoil in transit.
Food in packaging that have been opened
Food that does not contain a food label listing the ingredients
Packaging your parcel
When it comes to shipping internationally, there’s a lot of process. By the time your package arrives in Italy, it will have changed hands – and trucks or planes – several times. A very small amount of parcels are damaged every year, but it does happen, so it’s very important to make sure that you have properly packaged your goods before they are shipped.
If you would like your goods to arrive in the same condition that they left in, there are three important things to keep in mind when packaging them:
1. THE BOX
A second-hand box may seem like a good deal, but any money you save could well be lost if it bursts in transit and your goods are lost or damaged. Buy new, and if the contents weigh more than 10kg, buy a double-lined box.
2. GET PACKING
Could your package survive being dropped from chest height? If you’ve packed it properly it should. Wrap every item individually, then place in your box with packing material in the gaps, so that there is at least 6cm between the box walls and your goods.
3. THE TAPE
Use strong parcel tape because it’s tape designed specifically for parcels. Wrap round your box three times in a Union Jack flag pattern, covering all joins and corners, and then secure your shipping label so that everything on it can be read by our courier.
Holidays and gift giving occasions in Italy
There are plenty of reasons to celebrate in Italy, so we’ve gathered up a list of days to keep in mind when you’re shipping. Remember, packages are not collected or delivered on public holidays, so if you’re sending around the dates below, you may need to factor in a couple of extra days for your parcel to be delivered.
