Shipping to Italy couldn't be easier with Overland Express. Regardless of whether you need to send documents or send a present to loved one or friend in Italy, we have solutions to cater for all parcel delivery requirements.
Our Quote tool will give you an immediate price for a parcel or document delivery to Italy, simply enter the weights and dimensions of the item that you need to send, and hit the Quote button.
When you send a parcel, a cardboard box must be used for the outer packaging due to COVID-19 handling restrictions.
If you have any questions about sending goods to Italy or wish to discuss sending a specific item, please email us at sales@overlandexpress.co.uk.
By default, all items that you ship are insured to £50.00, with the options to enhance the insurance value of the goods that you are sending to Italy up to £20,000.00 (exclusions apply).
All our shipping services are fully tracked from collection to delivery.
The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on 31 December 2020, which now means that VAT and a courier handling surcharge will most likely be applied to any deliveries to and from Italy.
A commercial invoice is also required to describe the contents and the value of the goods that you are sending. The good news is that we will produce this document for you based upon the information that you enter at the time of booking your delivery.
This document consists of 3 pages and each of these pages should be printed out (printer required) and placed into an envelope that must be clearly marked 'Commercial Invoice' and attached to only ONE of the parcels that you are shipping to Italy.
The list below displays which of our courier services are available to Italy.
| Courier | Available |
|---|---|
| Parcel Force | Yes |
| DHL Express delivery | Yes |
| DHL Road shippment | Yes |
| UPS Express parcel | Yes |
| UPS Road package | No |
| DPD parcel | No |
| APC Overnight shippment | No |
Our DHL courier services will be collection directly from you, however, UPS deliveries can be dropped off at UPS Parcel Shops or collected from you.
Transit times can differ depending on where it is you're sending a parcel to in Italy. The table below lists these delivery time frames.
| Destination | Days |
|---|---|
| Send a parcel to Rome | 1 |
| Delivery to Milan | 1 |
| Shipping to Naples | 1 |
| Postage to Venice | 1 |
| Courier to Palermo | 1 - 2 |
| Post parcel to Bologna | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How long does it for my parcel or documents to be delivered to the recipient in Italy?
A. Depending on which courier service to Italy you choose, your parcel can be delivered to Italy as soon as the next working day.
Q. Can I send a parcel to anywhere in Italy?
A. Yes, you can send a parcel to anywhere in Italy, the more rural areas and Sardinia, may be subject to a Remote Area Surcharge.
Q. Can I still send a parcel to Italy after Brexit?
A. When you book a parcel delivery to Italy, a commercial invoice is required. We will provide you with this documentation free of charge upon completion of the booking of your parcel delivery to Italy.
Q. Which is the best courier to send a parcel to Italy?
A. That is an easy question to answer, obviously us! We only partner with industry giants, like DHL and UPS. Our buying power allows us to obtain great prices from these couriers to send a parcel to Italy, which we then pass on to you.
Q. Can I insure my parcel to Italy?
A. Yes, all of our parcel delivery services to Italy are automatically insured to £50.00, however, there is a further option to increase insurance your parcel delivery to Italy.