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Italy
Communications
Telephone
Country Code: +39. 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.
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 Gruppo Mediaset media empire is controlled by prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. Among the most important Italian daily newspapers are Corriere della Sera (Milan), Il Messaggero (Rome), La Repubblica (Rome), La Stampa (Turin) and Il Mattino (Naples). The Informer (www.informer.it) is a useful English-language online guide for expatriates living in Italy.
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.Mon-Fri 0830-1345, Sat 0815-1345. Central offices are open until 1700 during the week.
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