Transport to Italy
Barrington Freight lead the market for transport to Italy
Whether it is transport to Italy or from Italy to the UK, we will move your transport to Italy on a daily basis
We specialise in transport to Italy. Through us you will benefit from our many years of experience in transport to Italy. We guarantee you a warm welcome at our offices in the UK.
We have negotiated some preferential, heavily discounted rates for transport to Italy. Our team of experts can find you the most cost effective solution for your transport to Italy.
We provide our clients a "one stop shop" for transport to Italy. We have a comprehensive portfolio of services to make your transport to Italy a trouble free experience:
Through us you have a full network of service partners in Italy giving total coverage for -
- WE DO NOT ARRANGE REMOVALS OR CARRY PERSONAL EFFECTS
- WE WORK WITH DIRECT IMPORTERS / EXPORTERS ONLY, WE DO NOT QUOTE FORWARDERS
- parcel services for small shipments to Italy.
- regular collections for groupage, part load and full load trailer transport to Italy.
- helpful staff with expert knowledge of the industry.
- groupage trailers loading from Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham Bristol and London.
- deliver to our UK depots or collect from our depots in Italy
- dedicated van services for fragile / urgent / exhibition shipments to most areas
- two truck and load matching systems used - access to hundreds of trucks per day.
- quick & competitive quotations for transport to Italy.
- unusual or special shipments catered for.
- cargo packing & case making for transport to Italy.
We serve many countries in Europe for deliveries including :
transport to Germany ,
transport to Holland ,
transport to Sweden ,
transport to Spain ,
transport to Poland ,
transport to Italy ,
transport to Hungary ,
transport to Switzerland ,
transport to Austria ,
transport to Denmark
transport to Netherlands
FAQ - transport to Italy
Q: What information do you need need from me so I can obtain a quote for transport to Italy ?
A: We would require the weight in kilos, the dimensions in centimetres (length x width x height) the collection postcode and the delivery postcode in Italy.
Q: What is the best way to contact you for a quote?
A: For the fastest reply, the best way to contact us is via our QUICK QUOTE SYSTEM on our websites - this system is monitored by our quotes team who will reply within 60 minutes. (it may take longer for complicated enquiries or multiple quotes)
Q: Do you quote other forwarders / transport / logistics companies?
A: We work with direct importers and exporters directly only, we DO NOT quote forwarders.
Q: Do you ship personal goods for individuals like clothing, books and furniture?
A: We DO NOT ship personal goods unfortunately, we only carry business to business cargo
Q: You are based in Essex but we are elsewhere in England, can you still cover my area ?
A: We have trucks empty daily across the UK in most major cities and happy clients all over the UK - the location of our office doesn't affect our UK coverage.
Q: Do you arrange shipments from / to private addresses in Italy ?
A: We can take shipments to private addresses in Italy but we only deliver to the kerbside, not up stairs, in lifts etc.
Q: Do you do removals to Italy ?
A: We DO NOT take baggage or household removals of furniture.
Q: Do you ship hazardous goods to Italy ?
A: We DO NOT ship hazardous goods to Italy
Q: Do you arrange frozen / refrigerated shipments to Italy ?
A: We DO NOT arrange frozen / refrigerated loads
Q: Do you arrange car shipments to Italy ?
A: We do not ship cars or vehicles to Italy
Q: Can you arrange the paperwork for trans-shipments under EX1 ?
A: We can arrange EX1 forms for shipments transiting through other countries on their journey. We need to know that an EX1 form is required BEFORE quoting and bookings we can only do this via certain ports.
Q: Do you carry wines and spirits to Italy ?
A: We do not carry wines and spirits to Italy as it can cause delays to other urgent cargo on the vehicle
Q: Do you offer insurance for transport to Italy ?
A: Full marine insurance is available on request, please add this with your quote request
Q: How do we open an account with your company ?
A: Call or email us for a credit application form, we normally require immediate payment on the first five shipments but credit is given thereafter (depending on credit status).
Information about Italy
BACKGROUND
Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the regional states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship. His alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. Italy was a charter member of NATO and the European Economic Community (EEC). It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999. Persistent problems include illegal immigration, organized crime, corruption, high unemployment, sluggish economic growth, and the low incomes and technical standards of southern Italy compared with the prosperous north.
LOCATION
Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia
CLIMATE IN ITALY
The inland northern areas of Italy (for example Turin, Milan, and Bologna) have a continental climate typically classified as Humid subtropical climate, while the coastal areas of Liguria and the peninsula south of Florence generally fit the Mediterranean climate stereotype.
Between the north and south there can be a considerable difference in temperature, above all during the winter: in some winter days it can be -2 °C (29 °F) and snowing in Milan, while it is 12 °C (54 °F) in Rome and 22 °C (72 °F) in Cagliari. Temperature differences are less extreme in the summer.
Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco), the highest mountain in Italy and Western Europe.The east coast of the peninsula is not as wet as the west coast, but is usually colder in the winter. The east coast north of Pescara is occasionally affected by the cold bora winds in winter and spring, but the wind is less strong here than around Trieste. During these frosty spells from E-NE cities like Rimini, Ancona, Pescara and the entire eastern hillside of the pennines can be affected by true "blizzards". The town of Fabriano, located just around 300 m in elevation, can often see 0.5-0.6 m of fresh snow fall in 24 hours during these episodes.
On the coast from Ravenna to Venice and Trieste, snow falls more rarely: during cold spells from east, the cold can be harsh but with bright skies; while, during the snowfalls that affects Northern Italy, the Adriatic coast can see a milder Sirocco wind which makes snow turn to rain-the mild effects of this wind often disappear just a few kilometres inside the plain, and sometimes the coast from Venice to Grado sees snow while it is raining in Trieste, the Po mouths and Ravenna. Rarely, the city of Trieste may see snow blizzards with north-eastern winds; in the colder winters, the Venice Lagoon may freeze, and in the coldest ones even enough to walk on the ice sheet.
Tuscan landscape.Summer is usually more stable, although the northern regions often have thunderstorms in the afternoon/night hours and some grey and rainy days. So, while south of Florence the summer is typically dry and sunny, in the north it tends to be more humid and cloudy. Spring and Autumn weather can be very changeable, with sunny and warm weeks (sometimes with Summer-like temperatures) suddenly broken off by cold spells or followed by rainy and cloudy weeks.
In the north precipitation is more evenly distributed during the year, although the summer is usually slightly wetter. Between November and March the Po valley is often covered by fog, especially in the central zone (Pavia, Piacenza, Cremona and Mantua), while the number of days with lows below 0 °C is usually from 60 to 90 a year, with peaks of 100-110 days in the mainly rural zones. Snow is quite common between early December and early March in cities like Turin, Milan and Bologna, but sometime it appears in late November or late March and even April. In the winter of 2005-2006, Milan received around 0.75-0.8 m of fresh snow, Como around 1 m, Brescia 0.5 m, Trento 1.6 m, Vicenza around 0.45 m, Bologna around 0.30 m, and Piacenza around 0.8 m.
Lake Garda from Riva del Garda.Summer temperatures are often similar north to south. July temperatures are 22-24 °C north of river Po, like in Milan or Venice, and south of river Po can reach 24-25 °C like in Bologna, with fewer thunderstorms; on the coasts of Central and Southern Italy, and in the near plains, mean temperatures goes from 23 °C to 27 °C. Generally, the hottest month is August in the south and July in the north; during these months the thermometer can reach 38-42 °C in the south and 32-35 °C in the north; Sometimes the country can be split as during winter, with rain and 20-22 °C during the day in the north, and 30 °C to 40 °C in the south; but, having a hot and dry summer does not mean that Southern Italy will not see rain from June to August.
The coldest month is January: the Po valley's mean temperature is between -1 °C and 1 °C, Venice 2-3 °C, Trieste 4 °C, Florence 5-6 °C, Rome 7-8 °C, Naples 9 °C, and Cagliari 12 °C. Winter morning lows can occasionally reach -30 °C to -20 °C in the Alps, -14 °C to -8 °C in the Po valley, -7 °C in Florence, -4 °C in Rome, -2 °C in Naples and 2 °C in Palermo. In cities like Rome and Milan, strong heat islands can exist, so that inside the urban area, winters can be milder and summers more sultry.
On some winter mornings it can be just -3 °C in Milan's Dome plaza while -8 to -9 °C in the metropolitan outskirts, in Turin can be just -5 °C in the city centre and -10° to -12 °C in the metropolitan outskirts. Often, the largest snowfalls happen in February, sometime in January or March; in the Alps, snow falls more in autumn and spring over 1500 m, because winter is usually marked by cold and dry periods; while the Apennines see many more snow falls during winter, but they are warmer and less wet in the other seasons.
Both the mountain chains can see up to 5-10 m of snow in a year at 2000 m; on the highest peaks of the Alps, snow may fall even during mid summer, and glaciers are present.
The record low is -45 °C in the Alps, and -29.0 °C near sea level (recorded on January 12, 1985 at San Pietro Capofiume, hamlet of Molinella, in the Province of Bologna), while in the south cities like Catania, Foggia, Lecce or Alghero have experienced highs of 46 °C in some hot summers.
ITALY TELEPHONE CODES
The International country calling code of Italy is +39
Italy City Area Telephone Codes
+39 51 Bologna
+39 55 Firenze / Florence
+39 10 Genova
+39 2 Milano / Milan
+39 81 Napoli / Naples
+39 91 Palermo
+39 6 Rome / Roma
+39 11 Torino / Turin
+39 41 Venezia / Venice
WHAT TIME ZONE IS ITALY IN ?
Italy is in the Central European Time Zone. Central European Standard Time (CET) is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1).
Does Italy observe Daylight Saving / Summer Time?
Like most states in Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is observed in Italy, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour; 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).
After the Summer months the time in Italy is shifted back by 1 hour to Central European Time (CET) or (GMT+1)
MAP OF ITALY
DRIVING IN ITALY
Children in cars: children under 12 and 1.5 metres tall cannot travel in the front unless they use a proper child restraint system. Children under 3 in the rear must use a proper child restraint if one is available. Children over 3 must use appropriate restraints in the rear.
Documentation: always carry your driving licence, vehicle registration document (V5), and certificate of motor insurance. If your licence does not incorporate a photograph ensure you carry your passport to validate the licence. If the vehicle is not registered in your name, carry a letter from the registered owner giving you permission to drive.
Drinking and driving: Don't do it. Anything over 0.05 per cent and you could face anything up to imprisonment.
Fines: On the spot fines are issued for the infringement of all traffic regulations. Ensure an official receipt is issued by the officer collecting the fine.
Fire extinguisher is advised, but not compulsory.
First-aid kit is advised, but not compulsory.
Fuel: All grades of unleaded petrol, diesel and LPG are available as well as lead substitute additive. No leaded. It is allowed to carry petrol in a can. Credit and debit cards are widely accepted, although they probably won't work at automatic pumps. It's a good idea to let your card issuer know you will be travelling abroad. This ensures they don't suspend your card if they spot it being used in unfamiliar places, which they sometimes do as an anti-fraud measure.
GB sticker: UK registered vehicles displaying Euro-plates (circle of 12 stars above the national identifier on blue background) no longer need a GB sticker when driving in European Union countries.
Headlamp converters are compulsory.
Lights: There is no obligation but a recommendation to use dipped headlights on open roads and during poor visibility. Motorcycles must use dipped headlights during the day at all times.
Minimum age for driving, provided you hold a full UK licence, is 18 for a car and motorcycle.
Motorcycle drivers and passengers must wear crash helmets.
Motor insurance: third-party insurance is compulsory. A green card is not required but your insurer should be advised of your trip.
Seat belts are compulsory for front and rear seat occupants, if fitted.
Visibility Vests are now compulsory in Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Norway, Portugal and Spain (and likely to become compulsory throughout the EU). The rules vary from country to country concerning number of vests required and whether they should be carried in the car or boot. Common sense suggests that there should be a vest for every occupant, and that the vests should be carried in the car, and put on before getting out. Do this and you will not have a problem.
Warning triangle is advised, as its use is compulsory.
We serve many countries in Europe for deliveries including :
transport to Germany ,
transport to Holland ,
transport to Sweden ,
transport to Spain ,
transport to Poland ,
transport to Italy ,
transport to Hungary ,
transport to Switzerland ,
transport to Austria ,
transport to Netherlands ,
transport to Denmark
