How to call Italy

From the US, dial 011, then Italy's country code 39, then the full number. Keep the leading 0 of a landline: Italy is one of the few countries where it stays. From a mobile, dial +39 instead of 011 39.

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Calling Italy from the US

011Exit code from the US or Canada
39Italy's country code
06Area code, Rome
1234 5678Local number

From a mobile: +39 06 1234 5678

Country code: +39
Dial from the US: 011 39 + number
Number length: 6 to 11 digits, usually 10
Time zone: Central European time, UTC+1 (+2 in summer)

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From any mobile phone+39 06 1234 5678
From a US or Canadian landline011 39 06 1234 5678
From Europe and most other countries00 39 06 1234 5678
From an Australian landline0011 39 06 1234 5678
Inside Italy06 1234 5678

How to call Italy from the US, step by step

From the US, dial 011, then Italy's country code 39, then the full number. Keep the leading 0 of a landline: Italy is one of the few countries where it stays. From a mobile, dial +39 instead of 011 39.

01

Dial 011

The exit code for calls leaving the US or Canada. On a mobile, press and hold 0 to type + instead, which works from any country.

02

Dial 39

Italy's country code. Together with the exit code: 011 39 from a US landline, +39 from a mobile.

03

Keep the 0 of a landline

Unlike the UK or France, Italy keeps the 0. A Rome number 06 1234 5678 is dialed 011 39 06 1234 5678 from the US. Leaving the 0 out is the most common reason a call to Italy fails.

04

Dial a mobile as written

Mobiles start with 3 and have no 0 to worry about, like 312 345 6789.

Dial formats for Italy, landline and mobile

The same two example numbers, written the way you dial them from each place. Swap in the number you need, or paste it into the formatter above.

Calling fromTo a landlineTo a mobile

From a US or Canadian landline011 is the North American exit code.To a landline011 39 06 1234 5678To a mobile011 39 312 345 6789

From any mobile phoneHold 0 to type the +.To a landline+39 06 1234 5678To a mobile+39 312 345 6789

From Europe and most other countries00 is the international exit code in most of the world.To a landline00 39 06 1234 5678To a mobile00 39 312 345 6789

From an Australian landlineAustralia uses 0011.To a landline0011 39 06 1234 5678To a mobile0011 39 312 345 6789

Inside ItalyTo a landline06 1234 5678To a mobile312 345 6789

Example numbers for illustration only.

Landline or mobile? How to tell in Italy

Italian landlines start with 0 (06 Rome, 02 Milan, 011 Turin, 081 Naples, 055 Florence). Mobiles start with 3. 800 and 803 numbers are free from inside Italy.

Main Italian area codes

City or regionArea code (from abroad)

Rome06

Milan02

Turin011

Naples081

Florence055

Venice041

Bologna051

Genoa010

Palermo091

Catania095

Bari080

Verona045

Padua049

Trieste040

Cagliari070

Ancona071

Perugia075

Salerno089

Bergamo035

Brescia030

Bolzano0471

Trento0461

Best time to call a business in Italy

Many businesses close for lunch from 1 pm to 2:30 pm or later, especially outside the big cities. Italy is 6 hours ahead of New York and 9 ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. August is quiet, and almost everything closes around Ferragosto, August 15.

Working days: Monday to Friday
Typical office hours: 9 am to 1 pm, then 2:30 pm to 6 pm local time
Time zone: Central European time, UTC+1 (+2 in summer)
From the US East Coast: 8:30 am to noon ET

The time in Italy right now

Worked out from your own clock, daylight saving included.

Rome, Milan --:--

How much does it cost to call Italy?

It depends on what you call from. A US mobile plan without an international add-on bills every minute abroad, often at a high rate. Calling apps are cheaper but show their own number. With Allo you call from the business number you already have, at a published per-minute rate, without buying a Italian number.

Calling Italy with Allo

To landlines: $0.02; per minute
To mobiles: $0.07; per minute

No Italian number to buy and no prepaid credit. The call goes out from your Allo number, from the desktop or mobile app, and the rate is public before you dial.

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From a US Allo number. Averaged estimates published on rates.withallo.com, October 2026: the final rate can vary slightly with your number and the prefix dialed. Special and premium numbers are charged differently.

Can you call Italy for free?

WhatsApp is the default in Italy, for people and for many small businesses. It only works if the person you are calling has the same app and a data connection, and it cannot reach a landline, a switchboard or a business that only answers its phone line.

WhatsApp

Free over Wi-Fi or mobile data, as long as both people have the app installed and are online.

Not for landlines or businesses

An app call can't reach a landline, an office switchboard or anyone who isn't on the app. Most businesses still answer on their phone line.

A real call, at a fair rate

For everything else, call the number. With Allo, Italy landlines are from $0.02/min and mobiles from $0.07/min.

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Calling Italy: your questions

Italy's country code is +39. From the US, dial 011 39 before the number. From a mobile anywhere, +39 does the same job.

From a US or Canadian landline, dial 011 (the exit code), 39 (the country code), then the number: 011 39 06 1234 5678. From most other countries, the exit code is 00 instead of 011.

Press and hold 0 to type +, then 39 and the number: +39 06 1234 5678. The + works from any country, so it's the safest way to save a Italian number in your contacts.

Italian landlines start with 0 (06 Rome, 02 Milan, 011 Turin, 081 Naples, 055 Florence). A landline written 06 1234 5678 at home is dialed 011 39 06 1234 5678 from the US, or +39 06 1234 5678 from a mobile.

A mobile written 312 345 6789 is dialed 011 39 312 345 6789 from a US landline, or +39 312 345 6789 from a mobile. Paste any number into the formatter to see which kind it is.

Offices are typically open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm, then 2:30 pm to 6 pm local time. Many businesses close for lunch from 1 pm to 2:30 pm or later, especially outside the big cities. Italy is 6 hours ahead of New York and 9 ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. August is quiet, and almost everything closes around Ferragosto, August 15.

It depends on what you call from. A US carrier without an international add-on can charge a high per-minute rate. With Allo, calls to Italy landlines are from $0.02/min and mobiles from $0.07/min from a US business number, and every rate is published before you call.

Yes, with an app: WhatsApp is the default in Italy, for people and for many small businesses. It only works if the person you are calling has the same app and a data connection, and it cannot reach a landline, a switchboard or a business that only answers its phone line. To reach anyone else, place a regular call.

No. Italy keeps it. A Rome landline 06 1234 5678 is dialed +39 06 1234 5678 from abroad. Mobiles start with 3 and have no 0.