: Use Gentile (Dear/Kind) or Egregio (Esteemed) for professional correspondence. Common titles include Sig. (Mr.), Sig.ra (Mrs.), or Dott./Dott.ssa for anyone with a university degree.
: In Italy, the house number usually follows the street name (e.g., Via Roma 10 ). Include the postal code, city, and province code (in brackets) on the next line (e.g., 22021 Bellagio (CO) ).
: Standard Italian uses the Latin alphabet but traditionally excludes J, K, W, X, and Y (except in foreign loanwords like taxi or jeans ).
A chi di competenza (To whom it may concern) for general formal inquiries. 3. Italian Orthography & Mailing
Italian culture places high value on respect and formality. Choosing the right greeting is critical:
