Area Code 0373 – Cremona
The phone area code for Cremona is 0373 (international format +390373). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 0373
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📍 Geographic Location of Cremona
Geographic Overview and Administrative Jurisdiction
The Italian area code 0373 is a Geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned under the national numbering plan of Italy (ITU-T E.164 country code +39). It serves the province of Cremona, located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The code covers the city of Cremona and its surrounding municipalities, including but not limited to Crema, Casalmaggiore, and Soresina. Administratively, the area falls under the jurisdiction of the Lombardy regional government and the Province of Cremona. The prefix is used for fixed-line (PSTN) and fixed-wireless services, and it is allocated to multiple operators, including Telecom Italia (TIM), Vodafone Italia, Wind Tre, and Fastweb, among others.
Dialing Formats and Number Structure
Within Italy, calls to numbers in the 0373 area require dialing the full national significant number (NSN), which includes the trunk prefix '0' followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The subscriber number length in the 0373 area is typically 6 to 7 digits, making the total NSN length 9 to 10 digits (including the leading '0'). For example, a local Cremona number might be 0373 123456 (9 digits) or 0373 1234567 (10 digits). When calling from abroad, the international format omits the leading '0', so the number becomes +39 373 123456 or +39 373 1234567. It is important to note that Italy uses an open dialing plan: the trunk prefix '0' is always dialed for domestic calls, even for local calls, and must be omitted when using the international prefix.
Overlay and Number Portability Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for the 0373 area; the code is exclusive to the geographic region. However, number portability is fully implemented in Italy, meaning that a subscriber may retain their 0373 number even if they switch to a different operator, and in some cases, the number may be used with VoIP or nomadic services, though the geographic significance remains for emergency services and caller identification. For callers, it is essential to always dial the full NSN, as local dialing without the area code is not permitted in Italy.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within the 0373 area, dial the full number including the leading '0' (e.g., 0373 123456). For callers from other parts of Italy, dial the same full number. For international callers, replace the leading '0' with the international access code (00 or +) followed by Italy's country code 39, then the area code without the leading '0' (373) and the subscriber number. Example: from the USA, dial 011 39 373 123456. From a mobile phone, you can use +39 373 123456.