Sending a postcard to Italy
Facts checked
Mailing a postcard from the US to Italy costs $1.75: one USPS Global Forever stamp, the same price as every other country. USPS has charged $1.75 since July 12, 2026. With Paper Plane Post, $7 covers the printed 4×6 photo postcard, the postage and the mailing. We print your card in the US and mail it from there, and our delivery estimate is 1–3 weeks to Italy. USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail, and international postcards can’t be tracked.
How to address it
Mail to Italy uses this layout. Write the country last, in capitals.
Recipient name
Street address
00144 CITY PROVINCE
ITALY
- Postal code: required, written like 00144, 47037, 39049.
- Province: required.
What USPS says about Italy
- No customs form, unless the mail holds goods.
Of the items USPS prohibits to Italy, these could apply to a postcard:
- “Albums of any kind (of photographs, postcards, postage stamps, etc.).”
- “Postage stamps in sealed or unsealed First-Class Mail International or First-Class Package International Service shipments.”
USPS lists no service disruptions for Italy, as of .
See what it costs to make one yourself, with a printed card and a stamp.
Questions
How much does it cost to send a postcard to Italy from the US?
$1.75 for one USPS Global Forever stamp, the same as every other country. With Paper Plane Post it’s $7 for the printed photo postcard, the postage and the mailing.
How long does a postcard take to get to Italy?
USPS publishes no delivery standard for international mail. Paper Plane Post’s estimate is 1–3 weeks to Italy.
Can I track a postcard to Italy?
No. USPS offers no tracking on international postcards, so nobody can track one, whether you mail it yourself or Paper Plane Post does.
Does a postcard to Italy need a customs form?
No. USPS requires no customs form for mail to Italy unless it holds goods, and a postcard with a message on it is correspondence.
How do I address a postcard to Italy?
Write it on separate lines in this order: Recipient name, then Street address, then 00144 CITY PROVINCE. Put ITALY on the last line in capitals. Include the postal code.