Do I keep the 0 in an Italian fax number?

Yes. The 0 belongs to the number and is kept when calling from abroad, for example 06 1234 5678 for Rome. Just type it as written; the form adds +39.

Can I fax an Italian mobile number?

No. Numbers beginning with 3 are mobile lines, and a fax cannot reach them. Only fixed lines starting with 0 are accepted.

Send a fax to Italy from anywhere

Fax an Italian landline from anywhere: enter the number including its initial 0, upload a PDF and track delivery live. First page free, no account or machine needed.

Faxturbo faxes an Italian landline for you from the browser. Choose Italy, type the number as it is written on paper and the form adds +39.

Italy is unusual: the leading 0 of fixed numbers is part of the number and stays even when dialling from abroad. Use 06 for Rome, 02 for Milan, 011 for Turin; the total length varies from six to eleven digits. Numbers starting with 3 are mobiles and 800 numbers are refused.

Italian operators are migrating customers from copper to fibre and IP voice, and fax can be less dependable on such lines than on traditional ones. Many professionals now rely on certified email instead, so fax recipients tend to be smaller offices and healthcare settings.

Italian offices often close for a midday break, so mornings and mid-afternoons work best. There is no account to create: upload the file, enter the number, confirm with the link emailed to you and follow the live status page. Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.

Italy fax numbers: how to enter them

Italy fax numbers: how to enter them
Detail	Value
Dialling code	+39
ISO country code	IT
Accepted numbers	keep the leading 0, then 5 to 10 digits (numbers starting 3 are mobiles)
Example number	0612345678
Area	Europe

Italy: which numbers pass and which fail

Italy: which numbers pass and which fail
What was typed	Outcome	Reason
06 1234 5678	Accepted	Rome
02 1234 5678	Accepted	Milan
011 123 4567	Accepted	Turin
081 123 4567	Accepted	Naples
051 123 4567	Accepted	Bologna
347 123 4567	Rejected	A mobile number, which no fax can reach
6 1234 5678	Rejected	The opening 0 has been left out
39 06 1234 5678	Rejected	Country code attached with neither + nor 00
06 123	Rejected	At least one digit is missing
800 123 456	Rejected	Free-phone or premium-rate number, which is not supported

Area codes for the main cities

Area codes for the main cities
City or type of line	Area code
Rome	06
Milan	02
Turin	011
Naples	081
Bologna	051
Venice	041

Italy: who still takes faxes?

Healthcare: Medical practices, pharmacies and care homes sometimes still use fax for prescriptions and forms.
Professionals: Notaries, accountants and lawyers may take preliminary pages by fax ahead of formal channels.
Property and condominiums: Estate agents and condominium administrators can still circulate signed forms this way.
Public offices: Some municipal and regional offices keep a fax line for supporting documents.

We do not list any organisation’s fax number. Use the one on a recent letter or on the recipient’s official website.

The official online option

Certified email (PEC) carries legal weight and is required for companies and registered professionals; SPID and the electronic ID card (CIE) open public online services, and the electronic health record serves healthcare.

Whatever the country, a quick call or email to ask which channel the recipient prefers will save you a failed attempt.

Italy: time zone and business hours

Italy: time zone and business hours
Time zone	Central European Time (CET), with summer time (CEST)
Offset from UTC	UTC+1 in winter, UTC+2 in summer; one hour ahead of London all year
Typical business hours	Weekdays, roughly 9:00 to 13:00 and 14:30 to 18:00; many offices close around mid-August

Italy: common questions

Do I keep the 0 in an Italian fax number?: Yes. The 0 belongs to the number and is kept when calling from abroad, for example 06 1234 5678 for Rome. Just type it as written; the form adds +39.
Can I fax an Italian mobile number?: No. Numbers beginning with 3 are mobile lines, and a fax cannot reach them. Only fixed lines starting with 0 are accepted.
What does it cost to fax Italy?: Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.