[Idyllchat] prepaid phone cards in Italy?

[pandjking at sbcglobal.net]

Have never owned a US prepaid phone card, so can't comment on those. 
However, we have bought local cards (usually in denominations of 5 or 10 
euros) and they work wonderfully for calling home, without the hassle of 
access numbers.  During our trip to Spain in March my mother took a fall and 
injured her back--a 12-euro card allowed me to call her every day for 10 
days, as well as calling my daughter daily for updates on what the doctor 
had said, etc.

Jane
Spring Lake, MI

> 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
>
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