Italy eSIM
44 available plans
Free eSIM in Italy — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.
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Price per GB
$0.80
- Coverage
- Single country
- Plan type
- Data only
- Top-up
- Available
- Activation
- On network connection
What's Included
Italy eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 34 fixed-data Italy plans, ranging from 1GB up to 50GB over 3 to 180 days. Prices start at $2.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $0.46/GB on the 50GB 30-day plan.
Unlimited day-passes are also available from $1.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. 8 of the 39 Italy plans can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.
Calls and SMS depend on the selected plan. Install using the supplied QR code and keep your home number on its own line. Activation timing varies by plan; check your selected plan's terms before purchasing or installing.
How much does an Italy eSIM cost?
An Italy eSIM from Wanderly costs $2.99 for 1GB (7 days), $4.99 for 5GB (30 days) and $11.99 for 20GB (3 days), as a one-off price with no subscription. Larger plans cost less per gigabyte: $2.99/GB at 1GB against $0.60/GB at 20GB.
Across its data-only plans, Italy works out at a median of $0.80 per GB, below the $1.40 median across the 182 countries in the Wanderly eSIM Price Index. 17 of them have a lower median.
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 7 days | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| 3GB | 7 days | $3.99 | $1.33 |
| 5GB | 30 days | $4.99 | $1.00 |
| 10GB | 30 days | $7.99 | $0.80 |
| 20GB | 3 days | $11.99 | $0.60 |
Cheapest current data-only plan at each size, as charged at checkout. Prices follow the live catalogue. Compare Italy with every country in the eSIM Price Index.
🇮🇹 About eSIMs in Italy
Italy has excellent 4G coverage across the country and expanding 5G in Rome, Milan, Florence and Naples. Wanderly Italy eSIM plans use TIM or Vodafone — the two carriers with the widest reach through Tuscany, Puglia, Sicily and the Amalfi Coast. You should expect strong signal along the entire Rome–Florence–Venice high-speed rail corridor and in every hill town.
Travelers here lean on Google Maps for the labyrinthine centro storicos, WhatsApp for agriturismo hosts, and Trenitalia's app for train tickets. 10–12 GB covers a week comfortably; two-week travelers with Tuscany driving or a Sicily leg usually want 15–20 GB. If your itinerary also touches France, Switzerland or Croatia, a Europe regional plan is often the better value.
Airport SIMs at FCO and MXP work fine but are marked up. Install the eSIM before you fly and land connected.
How to activate your eSIM in Italy
- 1Install at homeAdd the eSIM on Wi-Fi. Activation starts only when data is first used.
- 2Enable in Rome or MilanAt FCO, MXP or VCE, switch data to the Italy eSIM and enable Data Roaming.
- 3Grab Trenitalia and ItaloTrenoBoth are essential apps for high-speed rail tickets and real-time platforms.
- 4Save Amalfi and Cinque Terre offlineBoth regions have great coverage in towns but signal thins on the coastal switchbacks and hiking trails.
Italy eSIM FAQ
Which Italian network does it use?
TIM or Vodafone. Both provide strong 4G coverage across the whole country including Sicily and Sardinia.
Will it work on the Frecciarossa?
Yes, coverage runs the length of the Rome–Milan and Rome–Naples high-speed corridors.
Does it work in Cinque Terre?
Yes in each of the five villages. Trail signal between them drops briefly on the higher paths.
Should I choose Italy-only or Europe?
For a pure Italy trip, single-country. If you also visit France, Switzerland, Slovenia or Croatia, Europe regional is better.
How much data for 2 weeks in Italy?
15–20 GB. Add unlimited if you plan constant Google Maps driving through Tuscany or the Dolomites.
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