How to call the USA from Italy
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the USA from Italy
How to make a call to the USA from Italy: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number
- 00Italy exit code
- 1Country code of the USA
- 212New York City
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 212 555 0100
- Mobile
- +1 212 555 0100
- Landline
- 00 1 212 555 0100
Main area codes in the USA
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- New York City00 121200 133200 164600 1934then 7 digits
- Los Angeles00 121300 131000 1323then 7 digits
- Brooklyn00 134700 1718then 7 digits
- Chicago00 131200 177300 1872then 7 digits
- Houston00 128100 171300 1832then 7 digits
- Phoenix00 148000 160200 1623then 7 digits
- Philadelphia00 121500 126700 1445then 7 digits
- San Antonio00 121000 1726then 7 digits
Before you call the USA
Area codes for big US cities
Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston each have several codes, and all take 7 more digits.
- Los Angeles00 1 310
- Chicago00 1 312
- Houston00 1 713
Calling the USA cell phones
How to call from Italy to the USA on a mobile: the + replaces 00, and the phone adds the exit code.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 1
- Dial the 10-digit number
Toll free numbers from Italy
To call a USA toll free number from Italy, dial 00 1 and the 10-digit number. Type it in the dialer above.
- 00exit
- 1USA
- xxx xxx xxxx10 digits
Calling the USA from Italy without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Italy charge up to $0.71/min. TIM, Vodafone, and WINDTRE each include the USA on one named plan, so check your plan in the table.
- TIMTIM Base 25 New
- VodafoneC'all Pro
- WINDTREWind Magnum
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 17× cheaper | |
 | $0.57 + $0.21 per call |
 | $0.68 + $0.18 per call |
 | $0.56 |
Want to call the USA?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the USA
The time now in the USA, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Rome changes between 5 and 6 hours when daylight saving time starts in the USA and in Italy.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 6 hours behind Rome
- March 8 to March 29: 5 hours behind Rome
- October 25 to November 1: 5 hours behind Rome
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
TIM adds a connection fee outside its EU group
TIM standard mobile tariffs add a 19 cent connection fee to each connected call to a country outside its EU group. The group also includes Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. TIM bills these calls in advance in blocks of 60 seconds.
TIM, Tariffe per le chiamate internazionali dall'ItaliaVodafone and WINDTRE delay international calls on subscription SIMs
Vodafone and WINDTRE switch on international calls for a subscription SIM only after bill payments. A bank account customer waits for 1 payment. A postal payment slip customer waits for 3 payments. A credit card customer has international calls at once.
Vodafone, Abilitazione chiamate internazionaliFrom any country, a call to the USA also fails when
- 00 does not work from every country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call the USA from Italy on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Italy
Are calls to the USA included in Italy phone plans?
Yes, on most. Vodafone and WINDTRE include calls to the USA in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call the USA from Italy?
With no plan, carriers in Italy charge up to $0.71 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call New York City from Italy?
For New York City, dial 00 1 212, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call the USA?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Can I call the USA on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to the USA
Why isn't my call going through to the USA?
The usual causes: 00 does not work from every country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call the USA from Italy for free, and is a free call to the USA possible?
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 the USA from Italy on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the USA without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call the USA landline from Italy?
From a landline in Italy, dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number
When is the best time to call the USA?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the USA. Most of the year: 6 hours behind Rome. March 8 to March 29: 5 hours behind Rome. October 25 to November 1: 5 hours behind Rome
How do I call the USA from Italy with an international call to the USA?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too