Telephones

How to use a phone (Tip: worth the read)

Telephones that take coins have become very rare in Italy. You can find them in Termini station, in some bars, hotels and metro stations. Otherwise you need to buy a phonecard L5,000 (Euro 2,58) - 10,000 (Euro 5,16) - L15,000 (Euro 7,74) available in any tabacchi, post office, most newsstands and some bars. Remember that even the local calls are timed; so if you are using coins be sure to put enough money. (A short local call is usually L200).

If you are dialing a number that begins with 0338 0330, 0347, 0335, 0339, 0368, etc, you are calling a telefonino ("a small phone" or cell phone). Just be warned that it can cost an arm and a leg to have even a 2-minute conversation! International calls International calls can be made at any telephone box, either using an Italian card or your own calling/credit card. To place direct international calls you have to dial the following sequence: 00 + country code + area code + local number Here is a list of some country codes:
Argentina 54 Australia 61 Austria 43 Belgium 32 Brazil 55 Canada 1 Czech Rep. 42 Denmark 45	Egypt 20 Finland 358 France 33 Germany 49 Greece 30 Hong Kong 852 Hungary 36 Ireland 353	India 91 Israel 972 Japan 81 Mexico 52 Morocco 212 Netherlands 31 New Zealand 64 Norway 47	South Africa 27 South Korea 82 Spain 34 Sweden 46 Switzerland 41 Turkey 90 UK 44 USA 1
Collect call numbers You can also place collect or credit card calls by calling your operator in your own country:
Argentina 1721054 Australia 1721061 Brazil 1721055 Canada 1721001 Denmark 1720045 Finland 1720358 France 1720033 Germany 1720049 Hong Kong 1721852 Ireland 1720353 Israel 1721972		Japan 1721081 Netherlands 1720031 New Zealand 1721064 Norway 1720047 South Korea 1721082 Spain 1720034 Sweden 1720046 U. Kingdom 1720044 USA (AT&T) 1721011 USA (MCI) 1721022 USA (SPRINT) 1721877
TIP: Beware of new companies offering international credit card calling schemes. You will quite often see a rate quoted which seems reasonable enough but they neglect to tell you that it can cost $35 for the first three minutes. Our advice, check the rate BEFORE giving your credit card number.
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