Call Italy from Australia
Affordable calls from Australia to Italy. No app needed.
Mobile
$0.11
per minute
Landline
$0.03
per minute
Same rate whether you call from Australia or anywhere else
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Best Way to Call Italy from Australia
Browser-Based (Callana)
Call directly from your browser at web.callana.app. No app download, no SIM card needed. Works from any country.
VoIP / Internet Calling
Use a VoIP service over WiFi or mobile data. Best for regular international callers who make frequent calls to Italy.
Traditional Carrier
Dial 0011 + 39 + local number from your Australia phone. Rates vary by carrier and plan.
How to call Italy
Call with Callana
Enter the number with the country code. No exit codes or international prefixes needed.
From a regular phone
Dial your country's exit code, then the country code +39, then the local number.
Area codes for major cities
Rome
+39-06
Milan
+39-02
Naples
+39-081
Turin
+39-011
Florence
+39-055
Common Issues When Calling Italy
Dialing CodeItaly is unique — keep the leading 0 for landlines
Italy is unique — keep the leading 0 for landlines
Unlike most countries, Italian landline numbers keep the leading 0 when dialing internationally. For Rome: +39 06-XXXX-XXXX (keep the 0). Mobile numbers start with 3 and have no leading 0: +39 3XX-XXX-XXXX.
RoutingMobile numbers start with 3, landlines with 0
Mobile numbers start with 3, landlines with 0
Italian mobile numbers always start with 3 (e.g. 320, 333, 347, 389). Landlines start with 0 followed by the city code. This makes it easy to distinguish: +39 3XX = mobile, +39 0XX = landline.
Calling Italy from Australia
Time difference
Italy is 10 hours behind Eastern Australia
Best time to call
Evening Australia (8-10 PM AEDT) = morning Italy (10 AM-12 PM CET)
Popular cities called
Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, Florence
Peak calling seasons
Christmas, Easter, Ferragosto
Calling tips
Italian-Australians are a well-established community. Sunday family calls are a cherished tradition.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to call Italy from Australia?
With Callana, calls from Australia to Italy cost $0.11/min to mobile phones and $0.03/min to landlines. No subscription required — just pay as you go.
What time should I call Italy from Australia?
Evening Australia (8-10 PM AEDT) = morning Italy (10 AM-12 PM CET). Italy is 10 hours behind Eastern Australia. Callana is available 24/7 so you can call anytime.
How do I call Italy from Australia?
The easiest way is to use Callana in your browser — just enter the Italy number and we connect you instantly. From a regular phone in Australia, dial 0011 + 39 + the local number.
Do I need a special app to call Italy?
No. Callana works directly in your browser — no app download needed. Just open web.callana.app, add credit, and start calling Italy from Australia immediately.
What is the best way to call Italy from Australia?
The easiest way is to use Callana's browser-based calling — no app needed, just open web.callana.app and dial. For traditional calling from Australia, dial 0011 then +39 followed by the local number. Callana offers the same low rates regardless of where you call from.
Why is my call to Italy not connecting?
Common issues when calling Italy include using the wrong country code format and incorrect digit count. Make sure you're dialing the full international number with the correct country code. If using Callana, enter the number without any exit codes — we handle the routing automatically.