Area Code 0974 – Salerno
The phone area code for Salerno is 0974 (international format +390974). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 0974
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📍 Geographic Location of Salerno
Overview of Area Code 0974
Area code 0974 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 Salerno in the Campania region of southern Italy, specifically covering the coastal and inland areas south of the city of Salerno. The numbering area includes the municipalities of Vallo della Lucania, Agropoli, Castellabate, Palinuro, and the surrounding Cilento region. This area is known for its tourism, agriculture, and small-scale manufacturing.
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The 0974 area code is part of the Italian national numbering plan administered by the Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM) and assigned to Telecom Italia (now TIM) and other licensed operators. It covers a predominantly rural and coastal territory, with the main switching center located in Vallo della Lucania. The area code boundaries generally follow the historical telephone districts, which may not align perfectly with current administrative provinces but are well-defined for routing purposes.
Dialing Formats and Instructions
For local callers within Italy, the number is dialed as 0974 XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is the subscriber number, typically 6 digits). For international callers, the full international format is +39 0974 XXXXXX or 0039 0974 XXXXXX when using the international prefix from most countries. The Italian numbering plan requires that the leading '0' of the area code is always dialed when calling from within Italy, even for local calls, because Italy uses an open dialing plan with no trunk prefix. For example, to call a number in Vallo della Lucania from Rome, you would dial 0974 123456; from the United States, you would dial 011 39 0974 123456.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest AGCOM updates, there is no overlay code for 0974, meaning the area code is unique to its geographic region. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their 0974 numbers when switching operators, even if they move outside the area, but the geographic tariff structure remains based on the original assignment. For emergency services, callers should always dial 112 (European emergency number) regardless of the area code.
Practical Examples for Callers
- Local call from Agropoli to a number in Castellabate: 0974 987654
- National call from Milan to Vallo della Lucania: 0974 123456
- International call from the UK to Palinuro: +39 0974 654321
- International call from Australia to a mobile number in the area (mobile numbers start with 3): +39 3xx xxxxxxx (note: mobile numbers are non-geographic and do not use 0974)