How to Write an Address in Italy: Format, Postcodes and Examples

International  |  September 24, 2026  |  2 min read

Addresses in Italy follow their own order and postcode rules. This guide shows how to write one correctly, with real postcode examples and the most common mistakes, whether you are sending mail, building a checkout form or preparing test data.

Address format

Street type, street name, comma and house number, then CAP, town and two-letter province code.

Italy postcode format

Format: 99999

Italian postcodes (CAP) have five digits. Larger cities have many codes, while small towns often share one.

More examples

Sending to Italy from abroad

Write the address exactly as it is used locally, then add the country name in capital English letters on the last line.

Tips and common mistakes

• Write the province abbreviation after the town: 20121 Milano MI.
• Common street types are Via, Viale, Corso and Piazza.
• The house number follows the street name after a comma.
• Interno (int.) marks an apartment number.

Regions of Italy

Italy has 20 regions in our data. The region is rarely required in a postal address, but forms and databases often store it separately.

Test data for Italy

There is no widely reserved fictional phone range here, so the generator leaves phone numbers out. Generated addresses use real towns and postcode areas with invented streets and names, so they are safe for form testing, mockups and documentation.