What is the code to call Italy from Nigeria?

Italy's country code is +39. Dial the plus sign, 39, then the full number. Italian landlines keep their leading zero even from abroad.

How much does it cost to call Italy from Nigeria?

On StartACall, about $0.054 a minute for a landline and about $0.14 a minute for a mobile, billed per minute with no monthly plan.

Do I keep the zero when calling Italy?

Yes for landlines. Italy keeps the leading zero on landline numbers even from abroad, so a Rome line stays +39 06 and the number. Mobiles start with 3 and have no zero.

Does my relative in Italy need an app?

No. You call their ordinary landline or mobile. They answer like any normal call, with no account and no app on their side.

What is the city code for Milan?

Milan uses 02, kept with its leading zero, so you dial +39 02 and the number. Rome is +39 06 and Naples is +39 081.

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The Italy code and a small dialling quirk

Italy's country code is +39. Unlike most countries, Italy keeps the leading zero on landline numbers even when you call from abroad, so a Rome landline written as 06 stays as +39 06 and the number. Other cities include Milan with 02 and Naples with 081.

Italian mobile numbers start with 3, for example 33 or 34, and they do not carry a leading zero. With StartACall you just type the plus sign, 39 and the full number, and the call connects in a few seconds with clear voice.

For the Nigerian community in Italy

Italy is home to a large and well established Nigerian community, with people living and working in cities like Rome, Milan, Turin and Naples. Staying in touch with relatives there can cost a lot on a local SIM, especially for the long conversations that keep families close.

With StartACall the call runs over wifi or data straight from your browser, so there is no airtime to buy and no roaming. You can call from your laptop or your phone, and your relatives answer on their ordinary phones without needing any app.

Cost and the best time to call

Calling an Italian landline costs about $0.054 a minute and a mobile about $0.14 a minute, plus a small $0.004 connection fee per call. Billing is per minute with no monthly plan, and the credit you load never expires.

Italy keeps the same time as Nigeria for much of the year and moves to about one hour ahead during European summer time. Late morning or early afternoon in Nigeria is a comfortable window to reach family and offices in Italy.

Telling an Italian landline from a mobile

The shape of the number tells you the rate. A landline keeps its leading zero and a city code, so Rome is +39 06, Milan is +39 02 and Naples is +39 081, at about $0.054 a minute. A mobile starts with 3 after the code, with no zero, and costs about $0.14 a minute.

This matters for a long family call, since the mobile rate is more than double the landline. If a relative has both a home line and a mobile, the landline is the cheaper choice for a long chat, while the mobile is handy when you need to catch them away from home. With StartACall the rate is shown before you dial, so you can decide which number to use with the cost in front of you.

Cheaper than the carrier international rate

Calling Italy on a Nigerian SIM at the standard international rate can be costly for the long conversations families have, and roaming makes it worse when you travel. At about $0.054 a minute to a landline, StartACall sits well below a typical carrier charge, with the rate clear before you dial.

Because there is no plan or bundle, you only pay for the minutes you talk, and the credit you load never expires. A small top up can cover many calls to Rome or Milan across the month, with the first call free so you can hear the quality before you commit.

Call Italy from Nigeria +39

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