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In Italy, the leading zero remains part of the number, even alongside +39: your PDF lands on an Italian landline with no device or subscription required. The initial page costs nothing; the rate of €3.99 incl. VAT kicks in once you go past page one, and real-time tracking is included.
Italian quirk: the zero in the area code (prefisso) is never dropped, not even from abroad. So you dial +39 02… for Milan, +39 06… for Rome, +39 011… for Turin, +39 081… for Naples. The result: every Italian landline starts with 0, while mobile numbers start with 3 — and will never print a fax.
Faced with PEC, certified electronic mail, the Italian public administration has almost turned the page on fax. Yet the channel is not dead: accountants, notaries, medical practices, clinics, insurance agents, hotels and seasonal rental agencies continue to use it for written confirmations.
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Italy: the number format to enter
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| International dialling code | +39 |
| ISO code | IT |
| Accepted format | Keep the 0 in front and type the 5 to 10 digits after it; a number opening with 3 belongs to a mobile |
| Line example | 0612345678 |
| Region | Europe |
Italy: sample numbers, accepted or rejected
| Number tested | Verdict | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 06 1234 5678 | Valid | Rome |
| 02 8765 4321 | Valid | Milan |
| 055 123 4567 | Valid | Florence |
| 347 123 4567 | Rejected | Mobile number: beyond the reach of a fax |
| 6 1234 5678 | Rejected | The leading zero is missing |
| 39 06 1234 5678 | Rejected | Dialling code given without a + or 00 in front |
Area codes of the main cities
| City or line type | Dialling code |
|---|---|
| Rome | 06 |
| Milan | 02 |
| Naples | 081 |
| Turin | 011 |
| Florence | 055 |
| Bologna | 051 |
Italy: organisations that still receive faxes
- Municipalities and local branches of INPS, INAIL, or the Agenzia delle Entrate: PEC and personal portals have taken over almost everything, but a few local offices keep a fax machine for specific needs.
- ASLs, like private practices, laboratories, and pharmacies, still use it to schedule appointments, transmit reports, or communicate with private facilities.
- With the electronic civil trial (PCT), lawyers file their documents online; for practical communications, some cancellerie — court registries — still respond by fax.
- Commercialisti (accountants), notaries, and insurance companies still receive documents signed by fax — an insurance claim, among other things.
No organisation number is published here: take the one from your latest letter, or from the official website.
The official digital channel
PEC, Italy's certified email, provides fully enforceable send and delivery receipts: the law treats it as equivalent to registered mail with return receipt (DPR 68/2005). Alongside it: access via SPID or CIE to the personal portals of INAIL, INPS, or the Agenzia delle Entrate; the electronic civil trial restricted to lawyers; the IO app, where notices and payments come together.
Italy: time difference and office hours
| Time zone | Rome runs on Central European Time: UTC+1 (CET), moving to UTC+2 (CEST) in summer. |
|---|---|
| Difference from Paris | No time difference: Rome and Paris keep the same time. |
| Usual hours | Public offices mainly welcome visitors before noon, with some also open on a couple of afternoons each week. Smaller offices often close at noon; around August 15, everything slows down. |
Italy: questions about sending
- Is the zero in an Italian number kept?
- Always. That zero belongs to Italy's landline numbers and must be dialed on international calls too: to reach Rome, use +39 06 1234 5678. Copy the number exactly as written, keeping the leading zero.
- Is a fax equivalent to PEC?
- No. PEC amounts to registered mail that includes a return receipt; a fax report only shows that a line picked up the pages at a given time — a helpful sign, but carrying less legal weight.
- Do INPS and the Agenzia delle Entrate receive faxes?
- To get in touch, the usual paths are your personal portal (SPID, CIE), PEC, or the service desks. A limited number of local offices also post a fax number for specific situations — in those cases, dial the figure shown on the paperwork you were given.
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- Dial code +351 — Nine digits starting with 2, including the area code; numbers beginning with 9 are mobiles
- Dial code +1 — Ten digits in total: three for the region, seven for the subscriber, without the leading 1
- Dial code +33 — Ten digits in total, beginning with 01 through 05 or with 09; numbers beginning with 06 or 07 are mobiles
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