How does it take to deliver a letter from Italy to Ireland or from Ireland to Italy?

Question

I am expecting a letter from Italy. It was posted on the 18th of December 2007. The letter has not arrived yet. Should I contact the sender and ask them to send it again?

I posted a letter to Italy on the 18th of December by registered post. It has not been delivered yet. Should I be worried?

Answer 1

Italians are a bit slow,over Christmas slower,

normally I would say a week, but give it some extra

Answer 2

You can calculate how long it should've taken your letter by using this:

http://postage.anpost.ie/transit.asp

Answer 3

i have a penfriend in ireland,i know that usually take a long time to get to ireland usually 1 week but on christmas holiday it could take longer so i don't think you should be worried.

Answer 4

I have sent postcards from Ireland to Italy two years ago.

Postcards were delivered in less of fifteen days, so I think it's better if ask to send it again.

Answer 5

Postman Pat has been messing around with Mrs...what's her name..from the shop

Answer 6

la posta italiana is like most things here a joke...

whenever my family post thins from the uk to me it may take a couple of days... but from italy to the uk it may take 1-4 weeks!!!!

but there again i live in southern italy where absolutley nothing works as it should....

i'm still waiting for a parcel posted in the first week of december... but what with xmas and also a lorry drivers strike, which the country ran out off petrol, things take a little longer..

Answer 7

I once posted 2 books to the USA it weighed 1.2 kg and took about 5 days.

Is that any help ?

Answer 8

depends on how you sent it ... first class vs. air mail vs. ground, etc.