I would like to send this parcel.
PAC-co — the double 'c' is a strong geminate stop; stress on the first syllable.
Use this when approaching the counter with a parcel. The clerk will weigh it, ask about contents, and recommend a service (pacco ordinario, pacco celere, etc.).
'Questo pacco' (this parcel) requires you to have the parcel with you. Italian post offices offer several parcel services: Pacco Ordinario (standard), Pacco Celere (express), and the commercial SDA courier service. Customs forms (moduli doganali) are required for non-EU destinations.
Quanto pesa il pacco?
How much does the parcel weigh?
The clerk will ask this — it's useful to know the answer in advance
Vorrei assicurare il pacco.
I'd like to insure the parcel.
'Assicurare' = to insure — available for valuable contents
Può imballarmi il pacco?
Can you package the parcel for me?
Some post offices offer packaging services for a fee
Poste Italiane has significantly modernised its parcel service since partnering with SDA Express Courier, which it wholly owns. However, delivery reliability still varies by region — northern Italy tends to receive faster service than the south, a disparity that reflects broader infrastructure differences within the country.