+39 explained
The Italy country code, 39, is what you dial before a Italy number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Italy dialing code, Italy calling code, or Italy phone code. In the Italy phone number format, +39 comes first, then the area code, such as 06 for Rome, then the local number.
- Country code
- +39
- The 0039 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- IT, ITA
- Use the IT country code or the ITA country code on forms and passports. To call Italy, dial +39
- Used in
- Italy
- Also on +39: Vatican City
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +39
- Number length
- 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 digits
- After +39
- Time now in Italy
- Italy mobile number format
- 312 345 6789
- From abroad: +39 312 345 6789
- Italy landline number format
- 06 6964 4926
- From abroad: +39 06 6964 4926
+39 area codes of main cities
Each +39 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +39, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Italy, callers leave out +39 and dial the rest as it is. So Rome is +39 06 from abroad and 06 at home.
- Rome
- +3906
- Milan
- +3902
- Naples
- +39081
- Turin
- +39011
- Palermo
- +39091
- Genoa
- +39010
- Bologna
- +39051
- Florence
- +39055
- Bari
- +39080
Italy phone number types
The first digits of a Italy number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Italy phone number, as dialed inside Italy and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Italy
“Pronto?”
It comes from the Latin word for ready, not a greeting word
Reply
“Pronto!”
Italians say pronto as a question and as an answer, so the caller often says it back
Campania is due to join Italy's single 112 emergency line between October and December 2026.
Wikipedia: Numero unico europeo per le emergenzeToll-free numero verde numbers used the prefix 167 until Italy moved them to the 800 format on 1 February 1999.
Wikipedia: Numero verdeItalian landline numbers have kept their leading 0 since 1998, even when a caller dials in from abroad with +39.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in ItalyItalian mobile numbers carried a leading 0 of their own until it was dropped from every number in 2001.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in ItalyThe example number on this page, +39 06 69644 926, is the Rome contact number AGCOM itself lists in Italy's numbering plan filed with the ITU.
AGCOM, Italy's numbering plan filed with the ITU
What it costs to call Italy (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.06/minMobile from $0.48/min
Only 63 of 220 countries cost less to call than Italy.
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Why a call to Italy fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
Italy's own exit code is 00, and it works from most of Europe. From the US or Canada, dial 011 first instead.
- Connects
- 011 39 06 6964 4926
- Does not connect
- 00 39 06 6964 4926
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numero verde numbers that start with 800 are often unreachable from outside Italy.
- Connects
- 011 39 06 6964 4926
- Does not connect
- 011 39 800 123 456
Questions about +39
Which country is +39?
+39, or country code 39, belongs to Italy. Vatican City uses it too, since its phone lines run through the Italian network.
What is +39?
+39 is the part you dial before an Italian number when you call from another country. It replaces the exit code your own country uses.
What is the difference between +39 and 0039?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is that exit code across most of Europe, so 0039 and +39 reach the same number there. From the US or Canada, dial 011 39 instead.
Can I text a +39 number?
Yes. Write the number as +39 with the rest of the digits unchanged, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Italy?
A call to an Italian mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Do I drop the 0 when I call an Italian number from abroad?
No. Keep the 0. Italian landline numbers have included it since 1998, unlike numbers in most other countries, where a leading 0 is dropped.
Does Vatican City have its own country code?
No. Vatican City uses +39, the same code as Italy, and its numbers dial into the Italian numbering plan.
Why do Italians say pronto on the phone?
Pronto comes from the Latin word for ready. Answering this way tells the caller you are listening, not offering a greeting word.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
AGCOM, Italy's numbering plan filed with the ITU