Dial Italy directly through your phone carrier using country code 39 — convenient, but international rates can add up fast.
Prepaid calling cards let you reach Italy at lower rates, though you'll juggle access numbers and PINs each time.
MeraTalk connects you to Italy over the internet with HD-clear audio, low rates, and no hardware to set up.
Dial 011, then 39, then the number including its leading 0 — Italy is one of the few countries that keeps it.
On a mobile you can replace the exit code with a + sign and dial +39 directly, which works from any country without knowing the local exit code.
Full dialing sequence
Start by dialing your own country's international access code. From the US or Canada this is 011; from most of Europe it's 00. This tells your network you're making an international call.
Immediately follow with Italy's country code — no spaces or dashes. This routes your call to Italy's telephone network. On smartphones, replace the exit code with a + sign.
Add the city or regional code for your destination in Italy, including its leading 0 — Italy is one of the few countries where the 0 stays when dialing from abroad (Rome is +39 06). Italian mobile numbers start with 3 and are not tied to an area code, so they have no leading 0.
Enter all remaining digits of the local number exactly as written. For mobile numbers, include every digit — no abbreviations. Press call and your carrier does the rest.
A strong, stable internet connection is the foundation of every clear call — use Wi-Fi or solid data whenever you can.
A quality headset sharpens both ends of the conversation, making your calls to Italy clearer and more comfortable.
Keep the time difference in mind — UTC+1 to UTC+2 — so you reach people at a reasonable hour and not in the middle of the night.
The price of calling Italy swings widely depending on whether you use a carrier, a calling card, or VoIP — and VoIP usually wins.
How to get started with MeraTalk
Phone numbers in Italy follow set ranges after the 39 country code, distinguishing mobiles, landlines, and special services.
Keep the leading 0: Italian landline area codes keep their 0 even when you dial from abroad, unlike most countries. Rome is +39 06, not +39 6.
Pick any city above — Rome (06), Milan (02), Naples (081) — and get a working virtual number with that area code today. Answer calls from your existing phone or route them through MeraTalk's AI receptionist, in Italian or English.
A call from +39 is from Italy. What follows the country code tells you what kind of number it is:
Unlike most countries, Italian numbers keep their leading zero when dialled internationally — a Rome number is +39 06…, not +39 6…. Mobile numbers have no leading zero.
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