Italy country code, +39 explained.
Everything you need to call Italy with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Italy
Rome · Europe
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- IT
- Capital
- Rome
- Region
- Europe
- Timezone
- UTC+1
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +39 · XX · XXXXXXXX
How Italy numbers break down
A complete number to Italy follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Italy.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +39 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Italy on the map
Rome · Europe
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Italy
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +39 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Italy —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
ITALY INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Italy
Europe · IT
Italy numbering plan & how to dial
Italy uses an open numbering plan under country code +39. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 8-digit subscriber number, giving a 10-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Italy from abroad.
Italy has 85% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (TIM (Telecom Italia), Vodafone Italy, WindTre). VoIP is permitted and regulated by AGCOM (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni). The local currency is EUR and the primary language is Italian, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Most European numbering plans follow ITU-T E.164 with a national trunk prefix that is dropped for international dialing, and cross-border VoIP is widely supported across the region.
Skipping the exit code
Reaching Italy from the US requires the 011 exit code ahead of +39 — skip it and the call won't connect.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
That leading 0 on a Italy number is for domestic calls only; leave it out when dialing in after +39.
Ignoring the time difference
Italy runs on UTC+1. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Permitted — AGCOM regulated
Regulated by AGCOM (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni)
- VoIP operators must register with AGCOM and comply with the Electronic Communications Code (D.Lgs. 259/2003).
- Emergency service access (112) is mandatory for all authorised VoIP providers in Italy.
- Data retention and lawful interception are enforced under Italian law for all telecom operators.
US → Italy
$0.010/min
per minute
Italy → US
$0.008/min
per minute
Business calling to Italy
Local IT caller ID
Present a Italy +39 number so prospects in Rome and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Europe outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Italy over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like TIM (Telecom Italia).
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Italy hours (UTC+1) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Italy — frequently asked questions
Over Tier-1 direct interconnects with major local networks like TIM (Telecom Italia), rather than lower-quality wholesale transit routes. That direct-carrier approach is what keeps delivery rates and call clarity high.
Calling Italy means dialing 011, then +39, instead of the domestic US format — plus accounting for the UTC+1 time difference. Domestic US calls skip both the exit code and the international country code entirely.
Italy runs on UTC+1. Knowing this helps schedule calls and support hours so they land during the local business day rather than the middle of the night for the person picking up.
The US exit code is 011 for any international call, including to Italy. It comes right before the +39 country code, and Twiching adds both automatically when you dial from the app, so you only need to enter the local number.
3 major networks serve Italy: TIM (Telecom Italia), Vodafone Italy, WindTre. Twiching interconnects directly with these carriers over Tier-1 routes rather than relying on third-party transit.
Italian is the primary language in Italy — IVR prompts, SMS copy, and support scripts should be written in it for the best response rates. Getting the greeting and menu options right in the local language is often the difference between a caller staying on the line or hanging up.
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