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How to Call Italy From India

Calling to and from other countries is not quite as simple as calling a domestic or Canadian number. To call anywhere within the United States and Canada, all you need to do is dial 1, then the area code of the person you are calling, then that person's number. To call abroad from the U.S. and Canada, you must first dial 011 (the exit code) followed by the country code, sometimes the area code, then the number. Calling from India to Italy is somewhat more complicated than making the typical call abroad.

Instructions

- 1
  Dial 00 on your Indian phone. In many other parts of the world, 00 is the equivalent of the 011 exit code in the United States. You must dial these numbers to make an international phone call from India.
- 2
  Dial 39 on your Indian phone. This is Italy's country code and directs your call to the appropriate country.
- 3
  Dial the area code for the person you are calling on your Indian phone. This varies, of course, depending on what part of Italy you are calling. Some examples are 055 for Florence, 06 for Rome, 081 for Napoli and 010 for Genoa.
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  Dial the phone number of the person you are calling. This number is 5 to 8 digits long.