How to call Italy from Canada
- From mobile
- +39 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 011 39 xx xxxx xxxx
From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Italy from Canada
How to make a call to Italy from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Italian numbers have 6 to 12 digits, so a 10-digit number is normal.
- 011Canada exit code
- 39Country code of Italy
- xx xxxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +39 xx xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +39 06 6964 4926
- Mobile
- +39 06 6964 4926
- Landline
- 011 39 06 6964 4926
Main area codes in Italy
The area code comes right after 39, then the local number
- Rome011 3906011 390774then the local number
- Milan011 3902then the local number
- Naples011 39081then the local number
- Turin011 39011011 390122011 390125then the local number
- Palermo011 39091011 390921then the local number
- Genoa011 39010011 390185then the local number
- Bologna011 39051then the local number
- Florence011 39055then the local number
Before you call Italy
Turin repeats the 011
Turin's area code is 011, the same digits as your exit code, so dial it twice.
- 011exit
- 39Italy
- 011Turin
- xxxxxxlocal number
Keep the 0 of Rome
The 0 of the area code stays after 39, as in 011 39 06.
- Fails
- 011 39 6 xxxxxx
- Works
- 011 39 06 xxxxxx
Save Italian contacts with +39
When calling Italy cell phones from a Canadian mobile, the + adds the exit code for you.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 39
- Dial the area code and number
Calling Italy from Canada without an international plan
Suparelay calls Italy for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $1.44/min. Bell, Freedom Mobile, and Rogers each need an add-on for Italy, and our row needs none.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 24× cheaper | $0.06 landline$0.48 mobile |
 | $1.05 + tax$0.063 + tax with plan |
 | $0.88 + tax$0.15 + tax with plan |
 | $1.44 + tax$0.035 + tax with plan |
Want to call Italy?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Italy
The time now in Italy, and the best hours to call. The time difference between Toronto and Italy changes with daylight saving time, so check the clock before you call.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 6 hours ahead of Toronto
- March 8 to March 29: 5 hours ahead of Toronto
- October 25 to November 1: 5 hours ahead of Toronto
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to Italy fails
Bell can block calls abroad
A Bell Mobility line can have an international calling restriction. Remove it in your long distance add-ons in MyBell before you call abroad.
Bell, What are Bell Mobility's long distance rates?From any country, a call to Italy also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Italy from Canada on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +39, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada
Are calls to Italy included in Canada phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Canada that we checked includes Italy in a plan
How much does it cost to call Italy from Canada?
With no plan, carriers in Canada charge up to $1.44 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Rome from Canada?
For Rome, dial 011 39 06, then the local number
Do I need to dial 011 to call Italy?
From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 39. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Can I call Italy on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 39 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Italy
How to call Italy from Canada for free, and is there a free call to Italy?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Italy from Canada on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Italy without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call an Italy landline from Canada?
From a landline in Canada, dial 011 39, then the number
How do I call Italy from Canada with an international call to Italy?
Dial 011 39, then the number. From a mobile, +39 works too
When is the best time to call Italy?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Italy. Most of the year: 6 hours ahead of Toronto. March 8 to March 29: 5 hours ahead of Toronto. October 25 to November 1: 5 hours ahead of Toronto
Why isn't my call going through to Italy?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call an Italy toll free number from Canada?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
Does Bell include calls to Italy?
With the International long distance saver. Without it, Bell Mobility charges $1.05 a minute to a landline and $1.05 to a mobile
Does Freedom Mobile include calls to Italy?
With the World Saver. Without it, Freedom Mobile charges $0.88 a minute to a landline and $0.88 to a mobile
Does Rogers include calls to Italy?
With the Long Distance U.S. & International. Without it, Rogers charges $1.44 a minute to a landline and $1.44 to a mobile