International Dialing Italy
This is the international dialing code used when dialing from Italy. International Dialing Italy Code is also known as Italy International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Italy to outside Italy (sometimes also refers to as Italy international access code). Do not use Italy IDD code when dialing within Italy. By simply using the Italy Dialing Code before the number, it unables you to place a call to outside Italy from within Italy. Without this international dialing Italy Code, you will not able to place a call outside the Italy because the telephone exachange will not reconginize it as a valid international call.
To dial a international number outside Italy from within Italy, you have to dial International Dialing Italy Code or Italy International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Italy Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number respectively as:
+39 (International Dialing Italy Code) + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Italy from Italy, only Dial '+' + (Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" is universal mobile international direct dialing prefix also includes Italy)
On the other hand, when dialing to Italy from outside Italy, a Italy Country Code is used. Italy Country Code however is not used when dialing within Italy.
The other type of code is Italy National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD). It is used only when dialing to a destination within the Italy (Refer to dialing Italy code). Italy NDD code is only used as long distance dialing within the Italy. Do not use Italy National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Italy into Italy.
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