Forgive the smoke coming out of my ears! I made three (3) calls from Italy to USA using the much touted and heavily hyped ( My hotel gave me a shiny plastic card with the access #) all over, including London, cheap with ATT. Same rate as most calling cards, was their ad. I can't read fine print at this point in my in life. I doubt anyone could.

As follows are the charges. Dialed direct, no operator assistance.

1 minute Rome to Southern Cal USA = $8.93 2 minutes a day later same numbers = $11.40 10 minutes to Oregon = $23.17 All billed to my Amex card. Talk about gouging! Beware fellow travelers.

Thank You, David West California U.S.A.