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
Italy virtual phone numbers, built for business
You don't need to lease a physical line in Italy. A Twiching SIP trunk sends your existing PBX or softphone traffic through a local +39 number. Call quality stays the same, with no on-the-ground infrastructure.
Local +39 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Italy number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+39
Italy · ready to provision today
Tier-1 delivery into Italy, end to end
Italy is not a secondary market. It runs on the same direct-carrier routing and delivery guarantees as every other country in the directory.
Italy
+39
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
How Italy phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+39
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXXXX
Italy uses an open numbering plan under country code +39. After the country code comes a 2-digit area or mobile prefix. Then comes an 8-digit subscriber number. Together that is a 10-digit national number. Domestic numbers often start with a trunk "0". Leave it out when you call Italy from abroad.
Carriers & language
Italy has 85% internet penetration. It has 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. The main language is Italian. Both shape IVR prompts, SMS content and business hours.
Europe context
Most European numbering plans follow ITU-T E.164. They use a national trunk prefix that is dropped for international dialing. 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 an 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.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Italy
Permitted — AGCOM regulated
Regulated by AGCOM (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni)
VoIP is openly regulated in Italy under AGCOM (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni). You face no licensing hurdle before routing calls or SMS through a compliant provider like Twiching.
- 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.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with TIM (Telecom Italia) — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Italy
$0.010/min
Italy → US
$0.008/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use an Italy number
Look like a local business
A +39 number with Italy caller ID looks domestic. Unfamiliar international numbers get screened far more often.
Sales & support in one line
One Italy number can handle inbound support and outbound sales. Both calls use Tier-1 routes into TIM (Telecom Italia) and the wider network.
Built for UTC+1 hours
Multi-country teams can send Italy calls to whoever is awake and working in UTC+1. There is no need for separate numbers per shift.
SIP trunking for market entry
Set up an Italy presence on SIP trunking before you commit to local infrastructure. The same number scales from a pilot to full local hiring.
FAQ
Calling Italy — frequently asked questions
Twiching routes calls over Tier-1 direct links with major local networks like TIM (Telecom Italia). It avoids lower-quality wholesale transit. This direct-carrier approach keeps delivery rates and call clarity high.
Calling Italy means dialing 011, then +39. Domestic US calls skip both. You also need to plan for the UTC+1 time difference.
Italy runs on UTC+1. Knowing this helps you schedule calls and support hours. Your calls then land in the local business day, not in the middle of the night.
The US exit code is 011 for any international call, including calls to Italy. It comes right before the +39 country code. Twiching adds both for you when you dial from the app. You only enter the local number.
3 major networks serve Italy: TIM (Telecom Italia), Vodafone Italy, WindTre. Twiching connects directly with these carriers over Tier-1 routes. It does not rely on third-party transit.
Italian is the main language in Italy. Write IVR prompts, SMS copy and support scripts in it for the best response rates. A greeting and menu in the local language often decide whether a caller stays on the line.
Full country code directory
Europe is fully covered in Twiching's 191-country directory. Jump to any of the markets below for the same level of detail shown on this Italy page. All 190 other countries are listed below, Europe first.
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