The main post office is in Piazza Minghetti, south-east of Piazza Maggiore. It is open Monday to Friday from 8.15 am to about 7 pm and Saturady to 13.20 pm. Poste restante mail can be addressed to 40100 Bologna
Telecom offices, with attendants, are at Piazza VIII Agosto 24 open daily from 8 am to 10 pm. Another unstaffed office at the train station is open 24 hours. Bologna's telephone code is 051.