🇬🇧🇮🇹UK to Italy Rates

Cheap Calls to Italy
From the UK

Dial Italy (+39) from the United Kingdom at a low per minute rate, right inside your browser. Outbound calls need no phone number at all, and you only add one when you also want to receive incoming calls.

Pricing at a glance

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

Pricing at a glance

  • Outbound: No dedicated number to buy.
  • Inbound: Needs a US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.
Dialing Steps
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Dial Italy from the UK in 3 Simple Steps

International dialing from the UK relies on the standard European exit code.

1

Dial 00

This is the UK Exit Code. It signals your provider (BT, Sky, Virgin) that the call is heading overseas.
(On a mobile, hold '0' to produce '+'.)

2

Dial 39

This is the Country Code for Italy.
At this point you have dialed: 00 39

3

Dial Number

Add the area code and the local phone number.Keep the leading zero for landlines!

Example: Ringing the Colosseum in Rome

00UK Exit
+
39Italy
+
06Rome
+
3996 7700Number

What Calling Italy from the UK Costs

Compare what you pay with traditional UK carriers against Intercalling's per minute rate.

EE / O2 / Vodafone

£1.50+
per minute (Standard)
  • Expensive roaming
  • Contract required

Skype

2.4p
per minute + connection fee
  • App download needed
  • Connection fees apply
BEST VALUE

Intercalling

~1.5p
per minute ($0.02 USD)
  • No App Download
  • No Connection Fee
  • Pay As You Go

Common Italian Area Codes

Note: dialing from the UK means you must include the zero in these codes.

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

UK to Italy Calling Questions

How many hours apart are the UK and Italy?

Italy sits 1 hour ahead of the UK (CET/CEST against GMT/BST). When it's 2:00 PM in London, the clock reads 3:00 PM in Rome.

Do my UK mobile minutes cover calls to Italy?

Generally not. Standard UK plans (EE, O2, Three) bundle calls to UK numbers only. Calls to Italy bill as 'International Calls' and tend to be pricey unless you buy a specific add-on.

How do I reach an Italian mobile from the UK?

Dial 00 39 and then the mobile number. Italian mobiles typically begin with 3 (for example 333, 340). Unlike landlines, mobile numbers do NOT take a leading zero.

Does EU roaming cover calls to Italy?

EU roaming rules mostly cover 'Roam Like At Home', meaning using your phone WHILE in Italy. Dialing FROM the UK TO Italy counts as an international call and usually carries an extra charge, though some carriers sell dedicated EU calling packs.

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Calling Italy from United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 00

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

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +39

    +39 routes the call to Italy.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

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

Best time to call Italy

The destination is 1 hour ahead of you.

United Kingdom clock (UTC)
09:00 to 16:00
Italy clock (UTC plus 1)
10:00 to 17:00

Place the call inside this window and both you and the person in Italy are within normal working hours.

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 typePer minute10 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 United Kingdom?+

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?+

The destination is 1 hour ahead of you. Calling between 09:00 to 16:00 your time reaches Italy during its working day (10:00 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.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the Intercalling calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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