[Idyllchat] prepaid phone cards in Italy?

[Russ Crum]

Does anyone have experience using US prepaid phone cards in Italy?  
Specifically MCI? I know the card gives the instructions and the MCI  
web site has the local access phone numbers.  Four years ago when we  
were with a group in Italy, I recall one person who had a US phone  
card and could never get it to work to call back to the US. I don't  
know the particulars as to whether it was prepaid, regular card, or  
whether the person even knew how to use it.

I think Rick Steves recommends purchasing local phone cards for use  
there, even for international calls. I don't know if that is because  
of problems using US issued ones, or just a suggestion if you don't  
already have a phone card.

Thanks,

Russ Crum
rrcrum at sbcglobal.net