Cheap Calls to Italy
From $0.03/min
Call any Italian mobile or landline from your browser. Rome, Milan, Naples, Sicily — $0.03/min to mobiles and landlines.
Italy has the same rate for mobiles and landlines: three cents a minute. Call your nonna in Calabria, your accountant in Milan, or INPS to sort out pension paperwork — all the same price. A 30-minute call costs $0.90 on GlobCall. Through AT&T? $30-90. Through a calling card? $15-25 plus mysterious "fees." Basta.
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Italy
Mobile rate
$0.03/min
Landline rate
$0.03/min
Common greeting
Ciao / Buongiorno (good day)
Common goodbye
Arrivederci / Ciao (informal)
How far does your credit go?
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333 min
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Credits never expire • Add more anytime from $5
Same rate everywhere: Mobiles and landlines cost the same. $10 gets you over 5 hours of talk time to any Italian number.
How Much Does It Cost to Call Italy?
Italy has one of the largest diasporas in the world — over 80 million people of Italian descent live outside Italy. Yet carriers still charge premium rates to call home. The table below shows what you're actually paying compared to GlobCall's cheap calls to Italy.
| Calling from | Typical carrier | Carrier rate | GlobCall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA | AT&T / Verizon | $1.00–3.00/min | $0.03/min |
| 🇬🇧 UK | EE / Vodafone | £0.50–1.50/min | $0.03/min |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Bell / Rogers | CAD 0.85–2.50/min | $0.03/min |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Telstra / Optus | AUD 1.00–3.00/min | $0.03/min |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Telekom / Vodafone | €0.30–1.00/min | $0.03/min |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Claro / Vivo | BRL 3.00–8.00/min | $0.03/min |
Carrier rates shown are standard pay-per-use without international add-ons (as of early 2026). Your actual rate may differ depending on plan and account type.
AT&T (USA)
$10–30
10 min to Italy
Telstra (Australia)
AUD 10–30
10 min to Italy
GlobCall
$0.30
Same 10 min call
A weekly 30-minute call to Italy costs about $47/year on GlobCall. Through a US carrier? $1,560–4,680. See rates for all countries.
How to Call Italy from Your Browser
No calling card with hidden fees. No carrier add-on to activate. No app for your zia to install. Five steps, under a minute.
Go to GlobCall.com and sign in
Or create a free account — takes 30 seconds with just an email.
Select Italy 🇮🇹 from the dropdown
The country code +39 is added automatically.
Enter the phone number
Mobile (10 digits starting with 3) or landline (area code + local number, keep the leading 0).
See the per-minute rate displayed
You know exactly what you'll pay before the call connects.
Click Call — connected in seconds
The call routes over your internet connection. Clear audio on any decent Wi-Fi or 4G.
Dialing format
- Mobile numbers: 10 digits starting with 3 (e.g., 333 123 4567)
- Landline numbers: Area code (with 0) + local number (e.g., 06 1234 5678 for Rome)
- Country code: +39 — GlobCall adds this automatically
Note: Unlike most countries, Italy keeps the leading 0 in area codes when dialing internationally.
Italian area codes
Italian landlines vary in length. Rome numbers are typically 06 + 8 digits. Other cities may have 7 digits after the area code.
Mobile network prefixes
All Italian mobile networks cost the same on GlobCall: $0.03/min.
Why GlobCall for Calls to Italy
Calling cards are stuck in the 90s with hidden connection fees. Skype ended service in 2025. WhatsApp doesn't reach landlines. Here's what makes GlobCall different for cheap calls to Italy.
Same rate everywhere
Mobiles and landlines both cost $0.03/min. No confusion about which type of number you're calling. A 30-minute call to anywhere in Italy costs $0.90.
Reach any Italian number
WhatsApp can't call INPS, Agenzia delle Entrate, your notaio, or your family's landline in the village. GlobCall connects to any Italian mobile or landline.
Credit never expires
Buy $10 and use it over the next year. We don't pull the calling-card trick of expiring your balance in 30 days. Your money stays yours.
Same rate from anywhere
Calling Italy from New York, Toronto, Sydney, or São Paulo? Same $0.03/min. No "international surcharge" games.
Works for bureaucracy
Need to call Italian consulates, INPS, Agenzia delle Entrate, or your commercialista? All landlines. All reachable. All $0.03/min.
Crystal clear audio
We route through Tier 1 European carriers. On decent Wi-Fi, you won't know it's not a regular phone call. No robot voice, no delay.
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Who Calls Italy?
Italy has one of the world's largest diasporas. Over 80 million people of Italian descent live abroad — more than the population of Italy itself. Many call home regularly.
~17 million heritage
New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston. Italian-American families maintain strong ties. Sunday calls to the relatives in Sicily or Campania are tradition.
~30 million heritage
São Paulo has more Italians than most Italian cities. Strong ties to Veneto and southern regions. Portuguese-Italian bilingual families are common.
~25 million heritage
Buenos Aires is practically an Italian city. Over half of Argentines have Italian ancestry. Dual citizenship is common, calls home frequent.
~1.5 million heritage
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver. Strong communities from Calabria, Sicily, and Friuli. Many still have family in the old country.
~1 million heritage
Melbourne has one of the largest Italian populations outside Italy. Post-war immigration from southern Italy built strong communities.
~800,000 Italian
Guest workers from the 1950s-70s built communities across Germany. Stuttgart, Munich, Frankfurt. Many still call family in Italy weekly.
GlobCall works from all these countries at the same rate. See all country rates.
Good to know before you call
Italy has four major mobile carriers: TIM, Vodafone, WindTre, and Iliad. Numbers are portable between networks. GlobCall reaches all of them at the same rate.
When to call
Italy uses CET (GMT+1) in winter and CEST (GMT+2) in summer. Business hours are 9am–1pm and 3pm–7pm (the long lunch is real). For personal calls, evenings 7–10pm work well. Sunday lunch (1–3pm) is sacred family time — they'll definitely answer.
Country code
+39
GlobCall adds it for you
Emergency (Italy)
All emergencies (EU) 112
Police 113 · Ambulance 118
Important Italian numbers
Many people calling Italy need to reach government offices or services. Here are common numbers — all reachable for $0.03/min.
- INPS (Social Security): 803 164 (from Italy), various regional numbers
- Agenzia delle Entrate (Tax): 06 96668907
- Motorizzazione (DMV): 06 41739999
- Italian Consulates: Each country has specific numbers (check your local consulate)
Common reasons people call Italy
- Family: Parents, grandparents, extended family. Italian families stay connected. The Sunday call home is tradition — and not everyone in the village has WhatsApp.
- Dual citizenship: Applying for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis? You'll need to call comuni (town halls) for birth certificates, marriage records, and other documents.
- Property: Buying that farmhouse in Tuscany? You'll call notai, geometri, real estate agents, utility companies (Enel, Eni), and local administrators.
- Pension & benefits: INPS manages Italian pensions. If you worked in Italy or are claiming benefits as a descendant, expect phone calls.
- Business: Italian manufacturing, fashion, food industry. If you work with Italian suppliers or partners, regular calls are standard.
Calling other European countries? Check our rates for Spain, France, Germany, and UK. Or compare us to WhatsApp and Google Voice.
Ready to call Italy?
Open the site, pick Italy, enter the number. Your first call is free. Mobiles and landlines from $0.03/min — tre centesimi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the cheapest way to call Italy from abroad?
Browser-based VoIP. Italian mobiles and landlines both cost just $0.03/min on GlobCall — three cents. Carrier rates from the US run $1.00–3.00/min. No monthly fee, no contract, no app to install.
Can I call an Italian landline from another country?
Yes. Italian landlines use area codes — 06 for Rome, 02 for Milan, 081 for Naples, 055 for Florence. On GlobCall, enter the full number including area code and the +39 country code is added automatically.
What is Italy's country code?
+39. For mobiles, that's +39 followed by 10 digits starting with 3. For landlines, +39 plus the area code (keep the leading 0) plus the local number. Example: 06 1234 5678 becomes +39 06 1234 5678. GlobCall handles all the formatting.
How do I call an Italian mobile number from overseas?
Italian mobiles are 10 digits starting with 3 (like 320, 333, 347, 389). Add +39 in front. Example: 333 123 4567 becomes +39 333 123 4567. On GlobCall, just select Italy and enter the number.
Why are calls to Italy so cheap on GlobCall?
EU telecom regulations keep termination fees low, and Italy has excellent infrastructure. We route through Tier 1 European carriers with minimal overhead. The result: $0.03/min to any Italian number.
What time should I call Italy?
Italy uses CET (GMT+1) in winter and CEST (GMT+2) in summer. Business hours are typically 9am–1pm and 3pm–7pm (Italians take lunch seriously). For personal calls, evenings 7–10pm work well. Sunday lunch is family time — they'll answer.
Is WhatsApp enough for calling Italy?
If both sides have the app and good internet, yes. But you can't reach Italian banks, INPS (social security), Agenzia delle Entrate (tax office), or your notaio on WhatsApp. For those, you need an actual phone call.
Do I need to install anything?
No. GlobCall runs in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Open the site, sign in, dial. Works on any device with a browser and microphone.
How does billing work?
Buy credit from $5. The per-minute cost shows before you call and deducts as you talk. Your balance never expires. No surprises, no hidden fees.
Can I call San Marino and Vatican City?
San Marino uses +378 and Vatican City uses +39 06 698 (same as Rome). Both are reachable through GlobCall. Check the rates page for San Marino; Vatican numbers are charged as Italian landlines.
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