Updated October 26, 2026

Italy eSIM guide: travel eSIM prices, tourist SIMs and networks for non-EU visitors

This page gathers everything eSIM Check has published about staying connected in Italy: our price survey of seven travel eSIMs, the tourist offers of TIM, Vodafone and Iliad, and independent measurements of the Italian networks. If your SIM comes from an EU or EEA country, you do not need any of it: under the EU's roam-like-at-home rules you use your home allowance in Italy, within your operator's fair-use limit. These guides are for everyone else, from British and American travellers to visitors from Switzerland, North Africa, Latin America and the Gulf. Every figure is dated, and every article links to its sources.

Key facts

EU and EEA SIM cards roam in Italy at home prices, as the EU's Your Europe page on roaming explains; a fair-use limit may apply. A UK, US, Swiss or other non-EU SIM pays roaming, for example $12 a day with AT&T’s International Day Pass.
On 26 October 2026, Ubigi sold 7 days of unlimited Italy data for €19 and 30 days for €39, with 5 GB a day at full speed; Airalo charged €21.50 and €59.
TIM Tourist cost €14.99 for 30 days with 200 GB and unlimited calls in Italy, plus €10 for the SIM card; Vodafone's Dolce Vita Start cost €14.95 a month for 100 GB, for customers with a foreign tax code.
In Opensignal’s December 2025 Italy report, Vodafone users averaged 63.8 Mbps download, ahead of Fastweb (57.5), TIM (50.5), WindTre (49.5) and Iliad (37.4).

Where to start

You want an eSIM and need to choose: the best Italy eSIMs by trip length, with networks and daily speed caps.
You would rather buy an Italian SIM: TIM, Vodafone, Iliad or WindTre, what each offers a visitor and what you need to buy one.
Your trip continues in Europe: our France, Spain and Greece guides, and what to know about eSIMs for Europe.
You are not sure your phone takes an eSIM: the list of compatible phones.

All our guides

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Italy SIM card 2026: TIM, Vodafone, Iliad, WindTre

TIM Tourist, Vodafone Dolce Vita and Iliad compared on 26 October 2026 for non-EU visitors: prices, data, ID and tax code rules, network speeds.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an eSIM for Italy if I have an EU SIM card?expand_more

No. A SIM from an EU or EEA country works in Italy at home prices under the roam-like-at-home rules, within your operator's fair-use limit. A travel eSIM is mainly useful for visitors whose SIM comes from outside the EU.

How much does an eSIM for Italy cost?expand_more

On 26 October 2026, a week of unlimited data cost €19 at Ubigi and €21.50 at Airalo, and 30 days cost €39 at Ubigi. Fixed plans started at €2.50 for 1 GB valid 30 days, at Yesim.

Which network is best in Italy?expand_more

Vodafone was fastest in both Opensignal's December 2025 report (63.8 Mbps) and nPerf's 2025 barometer (121.50 Mbps). TIM led Opensignal's consistent quality, video and games scores, and WindTre led its 5G availability measures.

Can a tourist buy an Italian SIM card?expand_more

Yes. TIM sells TIM Tourist at €14.99 for 30 days plus €10 for the SIM, and Vodafone's Dolce Vita plans are reserved for customers with a foreign tax code. You will be asked for an identity document.

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