Call Italy, and keep the 0.
Italy's country code is +39: dial it and the number as written, 0 included on landlines. Every Italian mobile and landline costs $0.0100 a minute, billed by the second, on a SIP app or the office PBX.
- 2,000 minof calls to Italy for $20
- Per secondso long lunches are billed exactly
- No feeto put a call through to Italy
Calling Italy from
0113906 XXXX XXXX
Rome$0.0100 a minute, billed by the second. 2,000 minutes for $20.--:-- in Rome nowNew York is 6 h behind
Start calling ItalyHow to dial Italy
Every other country drops the 0. Italy keeps it.
Dial a Rome number the way you would a London or Paris one and it fails: +39 6 does not exist. Italian landlines keep their 0 after +39, and mobiles never had one.
- 0Landlines keep the 0
Rome 06, Milan 02, Florence 055: dial +39 06, +39 02, +39 055.
- 3Mobiles have no 0
They start with 3: +39 3XX XXX XXXX. Never add a 0 in front.
- 800800, 89x and 199 stay home
Free, premium and shared-cost numbers rarely work from abroad.
Dropped the 0 in your contacts? The checker at the top puts it back. $0.0100 a minute to every Italian phone.
Get 2,000 minutes for $20Getting your calls to Italy through
Italy stops calls that fake an Italian number.
Since 2025 Italian networks block calls from abroad that show an Italian landline or mobile number the caller does not hold: 49 million in the first 11 days of the mobile phase alone. Your own number goes straight through.
- Your own numberRings with your country code on screen
+1, +44 or +54 on their screen. Real numbers from abroad are not touched by the filter.
- An Italian number you do not holdBlocked before it rings
Landlines since 19 August 2025, mobiles since 19 November 2025. We do not offer it.
- One tipSave your number in their phone
Spam has moved to foreign numbers, so Italians are wary of unknown ones. A saved contact gets picked up.
Ring from your own number and the filter lets it through. 2,000 minutes to Italy for $20.
Get 2,000 minutes for $20What calls to Italy cost
$0.0100 a minute. Sunday lunch costs pennies.
Every call is billed by the second, with no monthly charge. If nonna does not pick up, you pay nothing.
- Ciao, Nonna
- Talked
- 4:23
- Billed
- 4:23
- Hotel in Florence
- Talked
- 6:58
- Billed
- 6:58
- Sunday lunch, on speaker
- Talked
- 52:07
- Billed
- 52:07
A month of calls to Italy
- FAMParents or grandparents in ItalyTwice a week, 40 minutes$3.20320 min
- B2BItalian suppliers and partnersTwo 6-minute calls each working day$2.40240 min
- SUPSupport line for Italian customersThirty 4-minute calls on every working day$26.402,640 min
Any Italian mobile or landline on +39.
Nonna's landline and your cousin's mobile cost the same. 2,000 minutes to Italy for $20.
Get 2,000 minutes for $20Vatican City and San Marino
Two countries inside Italy, two ways to dial.
Vatican City is dialled as part of Rome. San Marino has its own country code and its own price, and also answers through Italy.
- Vatican City+39 06 698 and the rest
Its own code, +379, was assigned but is not in use. Calls cost the same as Rome with us.
- San Marino+378 0549 and the rest
Or +39 0549 through Italy. On its own code it is $0.0095 a minute on our list.
When to call Italy
Lunch is long, dinner is late. Here is Rome's day on your clock.
Many Italian offices and shops close for lunch, roughly 13:00 to 15:30, and families eat dinner after 20:00. Pick your city to see the best times in your own hours today.
- Offices open
- Lunch break
- At home
- Asleep
- Family at home, your time14:00 to 17:0019:00 to 22:00 in Rome
- Offices, morning, your time04:00 to 08:0009:00 to 13:00 in Rome
- Offices, afternoon, your time10:30 to 14:0015:30 to 19:00 in Rome
Rome is one hour ahead of London and six ahead of New York. Catch them after dinner, before bed.
Get 2,000 minutes for $20Is LinkedSIP right for calls to Italy?
Built for people who ring Italian phones from abroad.
Italy's block on faked numbers rules out one use before we do.
- FAMItalian families abroadFrom the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, Argentina, Australia, wherever there is a data connection.
- B2BSmall businesses with Italian suppliersRung through your office PBX or a SIP app, plus an Italian number they can call back on if you want one.
Not the right choice if
- You are after an Italian caller ID that is not yours. Italian networks block it before it rings, and we do not sell borrowed caller ID.
- You mostly call Italian 800, 89x or 199 numbers. Free, premium and shared-cost lines rarely take calls from abroad. Ask for a landline starting 0.
- What LinkedSIP does and does not do
Calling Italy: your questions
Reviewed 28 October 2026.
What is the country code for Italy?
Italy's country code is +39. Unlike most countries, Italian landlines keep their first 0 after it: Rome is +39 06 XXXX XXXX. Mobiles start with 3 and have no 0: +39 3XX XXX XXXX.
How do I call Italy from the USA?
Dial 011 39, then the full number including the 0 for landlines: 011 39 06 XXXX XXXX for Rome, 011 39 3XX XXX XXXX reaches a mobile. On a smartphone or SIP app, +39 replaces 011 39.
How do I call Italy from Canada?
Canadians use the US exit code: 011 39, then the full Italian number with the 0 kept on landlines. A Canadian mobile can start with +39 instead.
How do I call Italy from the UK?
Dial 00 39, then the full number with its 0 for landlines: 00 39 02 for Milan. A UK mobile can use +39 in place of 00 39. Rome's clocks run an hour ahead of London's all year.
How do I call Italy from Australia or Argentina?
From Australia dial 0011 39, from Argentina 00 39, then the full Italian number with its 0 for landlines. Any mobile can use +39 instead.
Do I drop the 0 when calling Italy?
No. That is the most common mistake. Italian landline numbers keep the 0 after +39: +39 6... does not exist, +39 06... is Rome. Paste the number into the Italy checker above and it restores the 0.
How do I call an Italian mobile?
Italian mobiles start with 3 and have 9 or 10 digits. Dial +39 and the number as written, with no 0 in front: +39 3XX XXX XXXX.
How much does it cost to call Italy?
$0.0100 a minute with us, whether the Italian number is a mobile or a landline. Billing runs by the second and connecting is free, so a 40-minute call is $0.40, and $20 buys 2,000 minutes.
Why are my calls to Italy blocked?
Since 2025 Italian networks block calls from abroad that show an Italian landline or mobile number the caller does not hold. Show your own number and the filter lets the call ring.
How do I call San Marino?
San Marino has its own code, +378, followed by 0549 and the local number. It can also be reached through Italy as +39 0549. It is $0.0095 a minute on our list.
How do I call the Vatican?
Vatican City has no separate dialling code in use: its numbers are Rome numbers starting 06 698. Dial +39 06 698 and the rest.
Can I call an Italian 800 number from abroad?
Rarely. Italian 800 numbers are free only inside Italy, and 199 and 89x numbers are shared-cost or premium lines that rarely take calls from abroad. Ask for a landline starting 0.
Do I need an Italy calling card?
No. Your SIP app or PBX dials Italy directly: +39 06 and the rest for Rome, +39 3 and the rest for a mobile, both at $0.0100 a minute, with 2,000 minutes for a $20 top-up.
Every Italian phone, one rate. 2,000 minutes for $20.
One email address opens the account, and $20 in crypto loads it. After that you only dial +39 and the number, with the 0 on landlines. How sign-up and top-ups work.