Full IDD service available. Country code: 390 (followed by 6 for Rome, 2 for Milan, 11 for Turin, 81 for Naples, 41 for Venice and 55 for Florence). Outgoing international code: 00. Telephone kiosks now only accept phonecards, which can be purchased at post offices, tobacconists and certain newsagents.

Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.

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.

Between them, Rai and Mediaset effectively control Italy's TV market. The Italian press is highly regionalised.
Press: Among the most important Italian dailies are Corriere della Sera (Milan) (website: www.corriere.it), Il Messaggero (Rome) (website: http://ilmessaggero.caltanet.it), La Repubblica (Rome) (website: www.repubblica.it) and La Stampa (Turin) (website: www.lastampa.it). Il Sole 24 Ore is the daily financial publication (website: www.ilsole24ore.com). 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 entertainment programmes, sports events, restaurants, nightclubs, etc. There are several English-language publications: monthly magazines Enigma Roma (Rome), Grapevine (on the Luca area) (website: www.lucagrapevine.com) and Hello Milano (Milan), as well as Wanted In Rome (website: www.wantedinrome.com), published twice-monthly.
TV: Rai is the public broadcaster. Its channels include Rai Uno, Rai Sue, Rai Tre and Rai News 24. Mediaset is Italy's largest private television broadcaster whose 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.

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 0830-1400, central offices are open until 1700.