Numero Verde

In Italy a toll-free telephone number (analogous to an 800 number in the United States) is commonly referred to as a Numero Verde (green number) or Linea Verde (green line). The called party is charged the cost of the calls by the telephone carrier, instead of the calling party. Originally a Numero Verde started with the prefix 1678 and later with 167, but for several years now begins with either 800 or 803.