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How to Call Italy From the US: Complete Guide (+39)
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Italy is a popular calling destination from the US — for business, family, and travel. Italian phone numbers have a quirk that trips up many callers: unlike most countries, you keep the leading zero when dialling Italy from abroad.
This guide shows you the correct format, common area codes, and the cheapest ways to call Italy.
How to Dial Italy From the US
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+39 + Full Italian Number (KEEP the leading 0 for landlines)
Rome landline: +39 06 1234 5678
Milan landline: +39 02 1234 5678
Mobile: +39 333 123 4567
Mobile: +39 340 123 4567
The Italian Exception
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Italy is one of the few countries where you KEEP the leading 0 in the area code when dialling internationally. Most countries require you to drop it. Italy is different.
Correct: +39 06 1234 5678 (Rome)\nWrong: +39 6 1234 5678 (missing the 0)
Italy Area Codes
Italian Mobile Numbers
Italian mobile numbers start with 3 (after the country code). Common prefixes:
Mobile numbers do NOT have a leading 0. They start directly with 3: +39 3XX XXX XXXX.
