Area Code 0585 – Massa-Carrara
The phone area code for Massa-Carrara is 0585 (international format +390585). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 0585
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📍 Geographic Location of Massa-Carrara
Overview of Area Code 0585
Area code 0585 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Italian public switched telephone network (PSTN), assigned under the international country calling code +39. It serves the province of Massa-Carrara, located in the northern part of Tuscany (Toscana), bordering Liguria and Emilia-Romagna. The code covers the principal towns of Massa, Carrara, and Montignoso, as well as the surrounding municipalities and coastal areas along the Tyrrhenian Sea. This region is notable for its marble quarries and the Apuan Alps.
Dialing Formats and Numbering Structure
In the Italian national numbering plan, geographic area codes are an integral part of the subscriber number and must always be dialed, even for local calls. The complete national significant number (NSN) for a fixed-line subscriber in Massa-Carrara is 0585 followed by a subscriber number of 6 to 7 digits, resulting in a total NSN length of 10 to 11 digits. For example, a typical local number might be 0585 123456.
- National dialing (within Italy): Dial 0585 123456 (the leading '0' is always included).
- International dialing (from abroad): Dial your country's international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most of Europe, 011 from North America), then 39 585 123456 (omit the leading '0' of the area code).
- Local calls: Even within the same town, the full 0585 prefix must be dialed; there is no abbreviated local dialing.
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The 0585 code is administered by the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) and is assigned to the province of Massa-Carrara. Key localities served include:
- Massa (provincial capital)
- Carrara (famous for marble)
- Montignoso
- Fivizzano
- Fosdinovo
- Villafranca in Lunigiana
- Coastal towns such as Marina di Massa and Marina di Carrara
This area code does not have an overlay; it is the sole geographic code for the province. The region is served by multiple telecom operators, and number portability allows subscribers to retain their 0585 numbers when switching providers.
Caller Instructions
For callers within Italy, always dial the full 0585 number. For international callers, replace the leading '0' with the Italian country code +39. For example, to call a number in Massa from the United States, dial 011 39 585 123456. From the United Kingdom, dial 00 39 585 123456. Ensure you have the correct subscriber number, as omitting digits will result in a failed call.