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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.
In the form, select Italy, then enter the number, leading zero included, without the +39; the table specifies the accepted format. A single page remains free with every send; beyond that, €3.99 incl. VAT per shipment, whether the PDF has two or fifty pages. PDF delivery receipts, at €2.99 incl. VAT, document the transmission, charged only once delivery is confirmed.
Italy: the number format to enter
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| International dialling code | +39 |
| ISO code | IT |
| Accepted format | Retain the leading 0, then enter between 5 and 10 digits; any number beginning with 3 is 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, issues fully enforceable send and delivery receipts: the law treats it as equivalent to registered mail with return receipt (DPR 68/2005). Around it: access via SPID or CIE to the personal portals of INAIL, INPS, or the Agenzia delle Entrate; the electronic civil trial reserved for lawyers; and 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 the Agenzia delle Entrate or INPS accept faxes?
- Their standard channels: the personal portal (SPID, CIE), PEC, and service desks. Some local branches mention a fax for specific situations; in that case, dial the fax number shown on the letter or form you were sent.
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- Dial code +351 — Nine digits starting with 2, area code included; numbers starting 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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