The "Municipalities Basic" service belongs to the API ZIP Codes and allows you to verify, obtain, and update the information associated with an Italian municipality using the ISTAT code.

"Municipalities Basic" is identified by the endpoint: GET https://cap.openapi.it/comuni_base/{istat_code}

The service provides the following information on any Italian city:

• City name
• Region
• Province
• ZIP code

As mentioned above, the starting parameter is the ISTAT code, which can be obtained free of charge via our API service Search Municipalities.

EXAMPLE REQUEST GET /comuni_base/{istat_code}

This is an example of a request using the ISTAT code 70006:

https://cap.openapi.it/comuni_base/70006

EXAMPLE RESPONSE GET /comuni_base/{istat_code}

This is an example of a response to the request with the ISTAT code 70006:

{
    "data": {
      "istat: "70006",
      "comune": "Campobasso",
      "regione": "Molise",
      "provincia: "Campobasso",
      "cap: [
      "86100",
      ]
    },
    "success": true,
    "message": "",
    "error": null
  }
  

Many e-commerce sites and platforms have integrated this service because it allows them to simplify the processes of filling out shipping and billing forms with always up-to-date and valid data.