Verified coverageSpeed5G
Carriers3
TIMIliadWind
Italy network
Access to top-tier carriers for a stable and fast connection
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Italy eSIM — travel data plan
Italy: a digital SIM card with fast mobile data, active from the moment you land.
Italy eSIM plans and prices
4% in SimCoins1 GB7 days · $3.99∕GB7 days$3.99∕GB$3.99
3 GB30 days · $2.33∕GB30 days$2.33∕GB$6.99
5 GB30 days · $2.26∕GB30 days$2.26∕GB$11.29
10 GB30 days · $1.70∕GB30 days$1.70∕GB$17.03
20 GB30 days · $1.19∕GB30 days$1.19∕GB$23.73
- Networks
- ILIAD, Vodafone, Wind
- Mobile network
- 5G / 4G
- Hotspot / tethering
- Yes
- Top-up
- Yes
- Validity
- 30 days
50 GBBest value30 days · $0.65∕GB30 days$0.65∕GB$32.67
Unlimited Italy eSIM plans: high-speed data every day
Unlimited5 days · $3.09∕day5 days$3.09∕day$15.44
Unlimited7 days · $3.09∕day7 days$3.09∕day$21.61
Unlimited10 days · $2.62∕day10 days$2.62∕day$26.24
Unlimited15 days · $2.39∕day15 days$2.39∕day$35.91
Unlimited30 days · $1.80∕day30 days$1.80∕day$54.04
- 14-day refund if not activated
- Support within 24 h
- Install before you leave
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Italy eSIM networks: ILIAD, Wind, TIM, Vodafone, and Wind Tre
Your Simsima eSIM connects to these tested networks in Italy:
- VodafoneFastest
Vodafone
#1 of 5 in nPerf's ranking · 5G
FastestDown
211Mb/s
- Up
- 26 Mb/s
- Latency
- 36 ms
- Wind Tre
Wind Tre
#2 of 5 in nPerf's ranking · 5G
Down
139Mb/s
- Up
- 20 Mb/s
- Latency
- 46 ms
- TIM
TIM
#4 of 5 in nPerf's ranking · 5G
Down
140Mb/s
- Up
- 22 Mb/s
- Latency
- 46 ms
- Iliad
Iliad
#5 of 5 in nPerf's ranking · 5G
Down
76Mb/s
- Up
- 14 Mb/s
- Latency
- 51 ms
eSIM, SIM card or pocket WiFi in Italy?
Four ways to get online when you land, and what changes for you.
For a trip in Italy, an eSIM is the simplest
Installed at home, online as soon as you land, and your number stays active. No counter, no device to return.
| Simsima.Travel eSIM | Local SIM card | Pocket WiFi | Your carrier's roaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where to get it | Online, before you fly | On arrival, at an airport counter or store | Rental: a device to pick up, then return | Already in your usual plan |
| Online | As soon as you land, installed at home | After buying it locally | After picking up the device | As soon as you land |
| Your number | Stays active on your usual line | Replaced by a local number, your SIM comes out | Stays on your phone | Stays active |
| ID required | None | Depends on the carrier | Depends on the rental company | None |
| Devices | Your phone, hotspot allowed | One unlocked phone | Several devices, battery to charge | Your phone |
| Price | From $3.99 | ≈ $16.80 for 200 GB, 30 days (TIM) source | Daily rental | Depends on your carrier |
Prices checked on 2026-10-10 on carrier and rental websites, converted at the day's rate. They may have changed since.
How to get and activate your Italy eSIM in 3 steps
Get set up in under 2 minutes. No physical SIM card to wait for.
- 1
09:41
Choose your plan
Your destination, your data, your duration. Your eSIM arrives by email within seconds.
- 209:41
Install it before you leave
Under 2 minutes: on the phone you travel with, one tap on the Smart Link installs it (iPhone on iOS 17.4 or later, and Android); otherwise, scan the QR code. Your plan only starts once you arrive.
- 309:41
Connected as soon as you land
Turn on the eSIM's data when you arrive, then track your usage from your account.
Good to know in Italy
The practical basics for your first days there.
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Transport
- Uber, Bolt, FreeNow
- Delivery
- Uber Eats, Glovo, Deliveroo
- Emergency
- 112
- Voltage
- 230V
- Tipping
- Coperto (cover charge) is included, and tipping is rare but appreciated.
Frequently asked questions
Essential information about using a Simsima eSIM in Italy.
For Italy, pick an eSIM on a major network in the country, with a low price per GB and an unlimited plan that states its daily cap. Depending on the plan, Simsima's eSIM for Italy runs on ILIAD, Wind, TIM, Vodafone, or Wind Tre. Data goes as low as $0.65 per GB (50 GB, 30 days), at October 2026 prices. Unlimited starts at $15.44 for 5 days. Our eSIM comparison for Italy puts the market's offers side by side.
In Italy, a Simsima eSIM costs from $3.99 (1 GB, 7 days) to $54.04 (unlimited, 30 days), at October 2026 prices. For a one-week trip, this plan is enough: 5 GB, 30 days at $11.29. Unlimited starts at $15.44 for 5 days. You pay once, with no commitment, and get 4% back in SimCoins once your eSIM is activated.
Yes, for most travelers to Italy: installed before you fly, the eSIM connects to a local network when you land, with no store to find and no pocket WiFi to rent and return. Before you go, compare it with your carrier's roaming rate for Italy. It's not for you if your phone doesn't support eSIM or if you need a local phone number: Simsima plans are data only.
In Italy, plan on about 5 GB for one week, 10 GB for two and 15 GB for three: 717 MB a day, the average traveler's usage in BEREC's data roaming figures. In plan terms: 5 GB, 30 days at $11.29 for one week, 10 GB, 30 days at $17.03 for two, 20 GB, 30 days at $23.73 for three. Go bigger if you stream video or share your connection. Our data calculator fine-tunes the estimate.
Yes, Simsima offers unlimited data in Italy for 5 to 30 days, starting at $15.44 for 5 days, at October 2026 prices. Each day, high speed covers 2 GB, then speed is reduced until the next day. The reduced speed is 500 kbps. The 30-day plan costs $54.04, about $1.80 a day. Hotspot is allowed.
In Italy, Simsima's eSIM connects to ILIAD, Wind, TIM, Vodafone, or Wind Tre depending on the plan, on 4G and 5G. Each plan's details, under the plan list, show its networks. Your phone picks the available network on its own; if there's an issue, you can select one manually. In nPerf's 2025 report, average download speeds reached 211 Mbps on 5G with Vodafone, 140 Mbps on 5G with TIM, and 139 Mbps on 5G with Wind Tre.
In Italy, an eSIM is the only one of the three you set up before you fly: no store to find on arrival, no device to rent, charge and return. A local SIM card is bought in the country and takes your regular SIM's place. A TIM plan costs about $16.80 (200 GB, 30 days). With Simsima, a week fits in one plan, 5 GB, 30 days at $11.29, and hotspot lets you connect a laptop too.
Buy your eSIM for Italy online a few days before your trip and install it at home over Wi-Fi: its validity only starts when it first connects there. No ID is required, and you have 180 days from purchase to activate it. As long as it hasn't been activated, our support team refunds it on request within 14 days of purchase.
An eSIM works in Italy in three steps: buy it online, install it before you fly, and turn it on when you land. You get it right after payment, with a copy by email, and install it by link, QR code or manual entry. In Italy, set the eSIM as your cellular data line and turn on Data Roaming for that line. Hotspot is allowed.
Yes, turn off Data Roaming on your regular line while you're in Italy: installing an eSIM doesn't stop it from connecting abroad, and your carrier can still bill you. On iPhone, also turn off Allow Cellular Data Switching. Keep Data Roaming on for the eSIM line, though: that's the line that connects to the local network, at no cost beyond your plan.
An eSIM for Italy has its limits: your phone must support eSIM and be unlocked, you don't get a local number, and setup needs an internet connection. Simsima plans are data only, with no local calls or texts. Unlimited slows down once its daily high-speed allowance is used. And if you delete the eSIM from your phone, you can't reinstall it yourself: our support team has to help.
Yes, you keep your number in Italy: your regular line stays on your phone, and WhatsApp and FaceTime run over the eSIM's data. iMessage works too, once you reset it to use your email address after installing the eSIM. Regular calls and texts still go through your regular line at your carrier's roaming rates, even incoming calls. Other messaging apps also work over data.
Yes, your phone will work with an eSIM for Italy if it supports eSIM and is carrier-unlocked, which includes iPhone XS, Galaxy S20, Pixel 3 and newer. To check on iPhone, go to Settings > General > About and look for EID. On Android, look for "Add eSIM" in your SIM settings. If your phone came from your carrier, ask them to unlock it before you go. Our eSIM-compatible devices page has the full list.
If your eSIM won't connect in Italy, check three settings: the eSIM is your cellular data line, Data Roaming is on for that line, and you've restarted your phone. If that doesn't fix it, enter the APN if your confirmation email lists one, then pick a network manually from those listed in your plan's details. Our human support team answers by chat and email, usually within 24 hours.
