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Communications
Italy
Telephone
Country code: 39 (followed by 6 for Rome, 2 for Milan, 11 for Turin, 81 for Naples, 41 for Venice and 55 for Florence). Telephone kiosks only accept phonecards, which can be purchased at post offices, tobacconists and some newsagents.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.
Internet
Public access is available in Internet Corner Kiosks operated by Telecom Italia. Kiosks have been installed at airports, major hotels and in other public places. There are also Internet cafes in all main towns.
Post
The Italian postal system tends to be subject to delays. Letters between Italy and other European countries usually take seven to 10 days to arrive. Stamps are sold in post offices and tobacconists.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1345, Sat 0815-1345. Central offices are open until 1700 during the week.
Media
Italy's newspapers are strongly regionalised, with many papers produced in Milan. The press is free but ties with politics can be strong - notably in broadcast media. RAI, the public broadcaster, has been subject to political influence and the vast Mediaset media empire is controlled by former premier Silvio Berlusconi.
Press
• Among the most important Italian dailies are Corriere della Sera (Milan), Il Messaggero (Rome), La Repubblica (Rome) and La Stampa (Turin).
• Il Sole 24 Ore is the daily financial publication.
• The Informer (website: www.informer.it) is a useful English-language online guide for expatriates living in Italy.
• The main towns publish a weekly booklet with information on entertainment and sports events.
• There are several English-language publications: monthly magazines Enigma Roma (Rome), Grapevine (on the Lucca area) and Hello Milano (Milan), as well as Wanted In Rome, published twice-monthly.
TV
• RAI is the public broadcaster. Its channels include RAI Uno, RAI Due, RAI Tre and RAI News 24.
• Mediaset is Italy's largest private television broadcaster. Its channels include Italia 1, Rete 4 and Canale 5.
Radio
• RAI is the public broadcaster. Its stations include Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3 and GR Parlamento.
• Commercial stations include Radio 24, Radio 101 and Radio Italia.
Telephone
Country code: 39 (followed by 6 for Rome, 2 for Milan, 11 for Turin, 81 for Naples, 41 for Venice and 55 for Florence). Telephone kiosks only accept phonecards, which can be purchased at post offices, tobacconists and some newsagents.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.
Internet
Public access is available in Internet Corner Kiosks operated by Telecom Italia. Kiosks have been installed at airports, major hotels and in other public places. There are also Internet cafes in all main towns.
Post
The Italian postal system tends to be subject to delays. Letters between Italy and other European countries usually take seven to 10 days to arrive. Stamps are sold in post offices and tobacconists.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1345, Sat 0815-1345. Central offices are open until 1700 during the week.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1345, Sat 0815-1345. Central offices are open until 1700 during the week.
Media
Italy's newspapers are strongly regionalised, with many papers produced in Milan. The press is free but ties with politics can be strong - notably in broadcast media. RAI, the public broadcaster, has been subject to political influence and the vast Mediaset media empire is controlled by former premier Silvio Berlusconi.
Press
• Among the most important Italian dailies are Corriere della Sera (Milan), Il Messaggero (Rome), La Repubblica (Rome) and La Stampa (Turin).
• Il Sole 24 Ore is the daily financial publication.
• The Informer (website: www.informer.it) is a useful English-language online guide for expatriates living in Italy.
• The main towns publish a weekly booklet with information on entertainment and sports events.
• There are several English-language publications: monthly magazines Enigma Roma (Rome), Grapevine (on the Lucca area) and Hello Milano (Milan), as well as Wanted In Rome, published twice-monthly.
• Il Sole 24 Ore is the daily financial publication.
• The Informer (website: www.informer.it) is a useful English-language online guide for expatriates living in Italy.
• The main towns publish a weekly booklet with information on entertainment and sports events.
• There are several English-language publications: monthly magazines Enigma Roma (Rome), Grapevine (on the Lucca area) and Hello Milano (Milan), as well as Wanted In Rome, published twice-monthly.
TV
• RAI is the public broadcaster. Its channels include RAI Uno, RAI Due, RAI Tre and RAI News 24.
• Mediaset is Italy's largest private television broadcaster. Its channels include Italia 1, Rete 4 and Canale 5.
• Mediaset is Italy's largest private television broadcaster. Its channels include Italia 1, Rete 4 and Canale 5.
Radio
• RAI is the public broadcaster. Its stations include Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3 and GR Parlamento.
• Commercial stations include Radio 24, Radio 101 and Radio Italia.
• Commercial stations include Radio 24, Radio 101 and Radio Italia.
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