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🇩🇪 ➔ 🇮🇹Germany to Italy Rates and Dialing

How to Call Italy
From Germany

The usual route from Germany to Italy is dialing 00 then +39 ahead of the local number, and the per minute charges from a regular operator stack up quickly. Intercalling connects the very same call straight from your browser at low pay as you go rates, with no app to install and no SIM card to swap.

Pricing and features at a glance

Outbound: Pay per minute, no dedicated number to buy.
Inbound: Needs a US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox.

Pricing and features at a glance

Outbound: Pay per minute, no dedicated number to buy.
Inbound: Needs a US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox.

Step-by-Step Guide

Calling Italy (+39)Ready

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Getting the Germany to Italy Dial Right

From Germany you start with the usual EU exit code, yet Italy handles its area codes differently from most countries.

German Exit Code

Dial 00.
Every international call placed from Germany begins with this exit prefix.

Italy Country Code

Dial 39.
That code routes your call onto the Italian network.

Area Code (With 0)

Add the city code.
⚠ KEEP THE ZERO!For Italian landlines you leave the leading zero in place, which is the opposite of most destinations.

Example: Calling Rome from Berlin

Exit00

Italy39

Rome (Keep 0)06

Number1234 5678

Common Italian City Dial Codes

Enter each one just as it appears here, zero included, right after 0039.

City	Region	Dial Code
Rome (Roma)	Lazio	06
Milan (Milano)	Lombardy	02
Naples (Napoli)	Campania	081
Turin (Torino)	Piedmont	011
Venice (Venezia)	Veneto	041
Florence (Firenze)	Tuscany	055

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Calling Italy from Germany: what to know

Italy answers on the country code +39, with the capital in Rome and most business concentrated around Rome, Milan and Naples. The working language for business is Italian, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 13:00, 14:30 to 18:00. Lunch is treated seriously, especially outside Milan.

From Germany the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +39 then the local number. Intercalling removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between Germany and Italy.

Most mobiles in Italy sit on operators such as TIM (Telecom Italia), Vodafone Italia, WindTre. Italy is one of the few countries where the leading 0 in the trunk code is INCLUDED when dialed internationally, '+39 06 …' for Rome (not '+39 6 …').

Italy runs on UTC plus 1, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Italy from Germany

Dial the exit code 00

00 is the international access code used when dialing out of Germany. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

Enter the country code +39

+39 routes the call to Italy.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Rome that means including the area code 06.

Rates to Italy (+39)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$0.1281	$1.28
Landline	$0.0509	$0.51

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$0.1281

$1.28

Landline

$0.0509

$0.51

Rates as of 2026-07-05, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Italy from Germany?+

Dial 00 then +39 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on Intercalling you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Italy?+

The country code for Italy is +39. Rome uses the area code 06.

What is the best time to call Italy?+

You share the same clock, so any working hour lines up. Calling between 09:00 to 17:00 your time reaches Italy during its working day (09:00 to 17:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call Italy?+

No. Intercalling runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

How to Call Italy
From Germany

Pricing and features at a glance

Pricing and features at a glance