Italy eSIM: Travel Data Plans

Description

Our Italy eSIM gives you data in Rome, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi Coast, Lake Garda and Sicily without your UK network’s EU roaming fee. Many UK networks now charge for every day you use your phone in Europe. Our Italy plans start under £1, so a week of data can cost less than one day of that fee.

Italy eSIM plans and prices

Card and PayPal payments add a small fee shown at checkout. Bank transfer has no fee.

Which Italy eSIM plan should I choose?

A long weekend or a week’s holiday: 3 GB for 15 days covers most people and is one of our cheapest plans. Two weeks with photos and video calls: 10 GB for 30 days. If you need more than 20 GB, the 50 GB 90-day plan costs only a little more than 20 GB, and it lasts three months.

Unlimited plans may slow down after heavy daily use under the local network’s fair-use rules. If you need to share your phone’s internet (hotspot), message us before you buy.

Who is this Italy eSIM for?

• City breaks in Rome, Florence, Venice or Milan
• Summer holidays on the Amalfi Coast, Sicily or Sardinia
• Lake Garda and Lake Como trips
• Ski trips in the Dolomites

Using data in Italy

• Museum and attraction tickets (the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums, the Uffizi) are often shown on your phone at the gate, so you need data in the queue.
• Trains and ferries are easy to book on apps. Download tickets before tunnels and boat trips, where signal drops.
• Mountain villages and parts of the Dolomites can have patchy signal. Offline maps help.

How to set up your Italy eSIM

1. Check your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked. Not sure? Read our guide to unlocking your phone.
2. Choose your Italy plan above and pay by card, PayPal or bank transfer.
3. We email your QR code by hand, 10am to 8pm, every day.
4. At home on Wi-Fi, scan it in Settings (Mobile Data or SIM manager, then Add eSIM). When you land in Italy, switch that line on and turn on data roaming for the eSIM only.

Before you travel, it is worth reading the GOV.UK travel advice for Italy.

More travel eSIMs

Travelling further? See our France eSIM, Greece eSIM, Spain eSIM, or browse every country in our travel eSIM shop. Want to call landlines abroad from the UK? Our international calling cards start from £1.49. Need a UK SIM for a visitor? See our pay as you go SIM cards.

Phone not eSIM-ready, or the screen cracked before your trip? Visit our phone repair shop in Plaistow at 396 Barking Road, London E13 8HJ, open every day 10am to 8pm.

Italy eSIM questions

Is an Italy eSIM cheaper than EU roaming?

If your UK network charges a daily roaming fee, yes. Our 3 GB 15-day plan costs less than many networks charge for a single day.

Does the Italy eSIM work on the islands?

Yes, it uses Italian networks, which cover Sicily, Sardinia and the other islands. Signal can be weaker in remote countryside.

When will I get my Italy eSIM QR code?

We email QR codes by hand during shop hours, 10am to 8pm, every day. Order at least a day before you fly, so you can install it at home on Wi-Fi.

Can I keep my UK number?

Yes, if your phone has dual SIM. Your UK SIM stays in for calls and texts (your UK network’s roaming rates apply to those), and the eSIM handles data. WhatsApp keeps your usual number.

Is my phone eSIM compatible?

Most recent phones are: iPhone 11 or newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 or newer, Google Pixel 3 or newer. The phone must also be unlocked. See Apple’s eSIM guide or Samsung’s eSIM guide, or ask us.