How to call Italy from Germany
- From mobile
- +39 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 39 xx xxxx xxxx
From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Italy from Germany
How to make a call to Italy from Germany: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Numbers in Italy run from 6 to 12 digits, so a 10-digit number is normal.
- 00Germany 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
- 00 39 06 6964 4926
Main area codes in Italy
The area code comes right after 39, then the local number
- Rome00 390600 390774then the local number
- Milan00 3902then the local number
- Naples00 39081then the local number
- Turin00 3901100 39012200 390125then the local number
- Palermo00 3909100 390921then the local number
- Genoa00 3901000 390185then the local number
- Bologna00 39051then the local number
- Florence00 39055then the local number
Before you call Italy
Calling Italy cell phones
Type +39 on a mobile and the phone adds the exit code.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 39
- Dial the number
Keep the 0 of the area code
Italian area codes keep their leading 0 after 39, unlike many countries.
- Fails
- 00 39 6 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 39 06 xxxx xxxx
Call an Italy toll free number
A toll free number in Italy can refuse calls from abroad. Dial 00 39, then the number, and check the number if the call fails.
Calling Italy from Germany without an international plan
Suparelay calls Italy for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Germany charge up to $0.25/min
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 4× cheaper | $0.06 landline$0.48 mobile |
 | $0.25 |
 | $0.25 |
 | $0.25 |
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. Italy has no time difference with Germany, so daylight saving time never moves the gap.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Berlin
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to Italy fails
CallYa charges 1,99 euros a minute for unlisted countries
A destination absent from the Vodafone full International Calling list costs 1,99 euros per minute from Germany. A listed country costs less. Check the country price before you call.
Vodafone, Preisliste CallYa (InfoDok 150)Call-by-Call ends after 2024
Telekom fixed-line callers must remove stored Call-by-Call settings before they call. Calls then use the Telekom tariff.
Telekom, Preselection und Call-by-Call nur noch bis Jahresende 2024From 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 a Germany cell phone or mobile?
Dial +39, then the number. It works from any mobile in Germany
Are calls to Italy included in Germany phone plans?
Yes. O2, Telekom, and Vodafone include calls to Italy in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Italy from Germany?
Nothing extra on O2 my All in One Unlimited and MagentaMobil L and XL. Without such a plan, carriers in Germany charge up to $0.25 a minute. Suparelay calls Italy from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call Rome from Germany?
For Rome, dial 00 39 06, then the local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Italy?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, 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
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 Italy from Germany for free?
Only on O2 my All in One Unlimited and MagentaMobil L and XL, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Italy from your browser for cents a minute
How to call Italy from Germany 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 Italy landline from Germany?
From a landline in Germany, dial 00 39, then the number
How do I call Italy from Germany for an international call to Italy?
Dial 00 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. All year: the same time as Berlin