What is Posta Celere?
CE-le-re — three syllables; 'ce' is 'che' as in 'cherry'; stress on the first syllable. 'Celere' means swift/rapid.
Use this when you see the term and want to understand it. Posta Celere is Poste Italiane's domestic express service, offering next-day or two-day delivery for letters and documents.
'Celere' means swift/fast, from Latin 'celer'. Posta Celere 1 offers next-day delivery within Italy (for items submitted before the daily cutoff). Posta Celere 3 offers delivery within three days. Both services include tracking and are more expensive than ordinary mail but cheaper than full courier service.
Qual è il cutoff per la Posta Celere 1?
What is the cutoff time for Posta Celere 1?
Items must be submitted by a certain time to guarantee next-day delivery — varies by office
Posta Celere 1 include il tracking?
Does Posta Celere 1 include tracking?
Yes — all Posta Celere services are tracked
Quanto è più cara la Celere rispetto all'ordinaria?
How much more expensive is Celere compared to ordinary mail?
Typically 2–3 times the price of ordinary mail for the same weight
Posta Celere was introduced by Poste Italiane in the 1990s as a response to competition from private couriers. The service demonstrated that the public postal system could match private sector speeds when properly resourced. It remains the most popular express mail service in Italy for domestic B2C and private shipments.