Wednesday, February 8, 2012

If You Wish to Send Me Mail....

Send LETTERS to this address:

John Cabot University
Attention:KATHLEEN STAHLER
Via della Lungara 233
00165 - Rome, Italy

Send PACKAGES to this address:

Study Abroad Italy
Attention: KATHLEEN STAHLER
Via Corsini 1 int. 46
00165 Rome, ITALY

A special note about packages: Sending packages to Italy can be tricky. Families and friends should do their best NEVER to send you packages that risk getting held by Italian customs agents. During the last few semesters numerous students were unable to have packages released or had to pay exorbitant fees ranging from 100 euro to 500 euro in order to release them. Even simple items like candy and clothes will incur these charges. Computers or computer parts (battery chargers, etc.) often require fees close to 500 euro and sometimes the fees are even higher. Contacts and viatmins can also cause problems. Prescriptions are sometimes not released even when a fee is paid because they require health insurance documentation, so be sure to have all prescriptions filled (enough to last you the entire semester) before you arrive in Italy. Always write For "Personal Use" or "Used" on the outside of the package and we recommend declaring a the minimum value ($1.00). NEVER write the word medicine on the outside of a package. (courtesy of the SAI office)

Please note that it takes atleast 3-4 weeks for letters to arrive in Rome from the US.

Ciao Ciao!!
Kathleen

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