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Communications and Media Newspapers and
Magazines
Communication in Sicily is generally efficient; however some The leading local papers are
parts of the island are still isolated, especially inland. Public Il Giornale di Sicilia and L’Ora in
telephones, operated by Telecom Italia, are widespread and Palermo, Gazzetta del Sud and
Internet points are also avail able. The postal service is slow, L’Eco del Sud in Messina, Libertà
in Syracuse and La Sicilia in
but couriers provide a fast, reliable alternative. Foreign- Catania. English-language
language newspapers and magazines are on sale in towns. papers and maga zines are sold
State-run and privately owned television stations exist, in major towns.
but only satellite tele vision and radio stations broadcast
foreign-language programmes. Television and Radio
Television channels include
the state-owned RAI and
Internet
Mediaset. There are also many
The Internet is widely available, local channels. Most foreign
particularly in urban areas. programmes are dubbed into
Telecom Italia provides Internet Italian, although satellite
services in the country’s major channels, such as BBC World
train stations and public phone News, Sky and CNN, show
centres. Privately operated news and sports programmes
Internet points can be found in in English. There are three
most towns. Internet Train, with national radio stations.
over 40 branches, is the most
visible; simply buy a charged DIRECTORY
magnetic card, which can be
A well-equipped Internet point in a used across the network. There Country Codes
Sicilian town are Wi-Fi hotspots across Sicily
and many of them are free. 00 44 (UK).
International and Local 00 1 (US & Canada).
Telephone Calls 00 61 (Australia).
Postal Services
International calls can be made Public Telephones and
using an international phone Post offices open from 8:25am Mobile Phones
card, which can be purchased at to 1:50pm weekdays, and
tobacconists and news stands. 8:25am–noon on Saturday. Telecom Italia
These provide an econo mical Letters can take between four ∑ telecomitalia.com/
way to call abroad from public days and two weeks to arrive trovatelefonopubblico
phones. Rates are slightly higher by the posta prioritaria (express TIM
when calling from a mobile post). A more reliable option is Via della Liberta’ 37/D, Palermo.
phone. Check with your hotel raccomandata (recorded Via Etnea 47, Catania. ∑ tim.it
before using a card from your delivery). Anything of value
room, as extra charges may should be sent by assicurata Vodafone
be applied. (insured post). For urgent Via della Liberta’ 19-21-23,
Palermo. Via Etnea 74, Catania.
To make a local call, always communications, use DHL or ∑ vodafone.it
include the preliminary 0, Fedex, or try the state couriers,
followed by the area code and Postacelere and Paccocelere, Internet
then the number. which are based at all the main
post offices. Internet Train
∑ internettrain.it
Public Telephones and
Mobile Phones Wi-Fi Hotspot Finders
∑ wifi.gratis.it/hotspot_
To use a public telephone, a sicilia.html;
Telecom Italia phone card is ∑ openwifispots.com
needed, which are available
from newsstands, post offices Postal Services
and tabacchi display ing the DHL
black-and-white T sign. Tel 199-199 345. ∑ dhl.it
If you plan to use your mobile
phone, either set up a roaming Fedex
agreement with your provider, Tel 199-151 119. ∑ fedex.com
or purchase a local SIM card. Poste Italiane
TIM and Vodafone are the main Mobile phone users at Catania Fontanarossa ∑ poste.it
providers in Sicily. international airport

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