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Best eSIM for Italy

Compare 174 plans from 13 providers

Prices checked 14 November 2026 · Virgin Connect Roam prices checked 10 November 2026

Cheapest eSIM for Italy today: US$4.39 for a one-week trip with shibaSIM.

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We compared 174 eSIM plans for Italy from Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Maya, Yesim, Roamless, Virgin Connect Roam, Roam2Go, Breeze, shibaSIM, Simbye, The SIM Shop. Set your trip below to see the cheapest total price, or scroll down for the full price list.

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Your trip

7 days
How you use data

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You'll need about6 GB

For your trip: 7 days · about 5.6 GB

Cheapest for your trip$4.39shibaSIMUnlimited data, 7-day pass

Lowest total for 7 days. Unlimited data with enough full speed for about 0.8 GB a day.

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Best fixed data$6.59shibaSIM10 GB plan, valid 30 days

If you prefer a set amount of data: the lowest fixed-data total for this trip. Unlimited is cheaper here.

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Another unlimited option$12.33Roam2GoUnlimited data, 7-day pass

The next cheapest unlimited data for 7 days, from a different provider. Full speed 5 GB a day, then 1 Mbps.

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How we choose: the winner is the lowest total price for your trip that gives enough data for your daily use at full speed. Unlimited plans only count if their full-speed data per day covers your use. Best value means more data for at most 30% more. Speed rules come from each provider's own pages.

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SSimbye15% off1 GB7 days$1.99$1.99 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off1 GB7 days$2.06$2.06 / GBCheck price RRoam2Go1 GB7 days$2.19$2.19 / GBCheck price YYesim15% off1 GB30 days$2.50$2.50 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off1 GB7 days$2.69$2.69 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam1 GB7 days$3.00$3.00 / GBCheck price RRoamless1 GB30 days$3.95$3.95 / GBCheck price SSaily10% off1 GB7 days$3.99$3.99 / GBCheck price BBreeze1 GB7 days$3.99$3.99 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited1 GB3 days$4.00$4.00 / GBCheck price NNomad1 GB7 days$4.00$4.00 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off2 GB3 days$2.80$1.40 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off2 GB15 days$3.31$1.66 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam2 GB15 days$3.50$1.75 / GBCheck price BBreeze2 GB15 days$5.49$2.75 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off3 GB7 days$3.31$1.10 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off3 GB30 days$3.44$1.15 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off3 GB15 days$3.59$1.20 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off3 GB30 days$3.69$1.23 / GBCheck price SSimbye15% off3 GB30 days$3.99$1.33 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam3 GB30 days$4.00$1.33 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off3 GB30 days$5.60$1.87 / GBCheck price BBreeze3 GB30 days$6.49$2.16 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited3 GB3 days$7.00$2.33 / GBCheck price NNomad3 GB30 days$7.00$2.33 / GBCheck price RRoamless3 GB30 days$7.45$2.48 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited3 GB7 days$7.50$2.50 / GBCheck price SSaily10% off3 GB30 days$8.99$3.00 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off5 GB30 days$4.49$0.90 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off5 GB30 days$4.59$0.92 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam5 GB30 days$5.50$1.10 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off5 GB15 days$5.60$1.12 / GBCheck price SSimbye15% off5 GB30 days$5.99$1.20 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off5 GB30 days$6.67$1.33 / GBCheck price BBreeze5 GB30 days$8.99$1.80 / GBCheck price YYesim15% off5 GB30 days$9.60$1.92 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited5 GB7 days$10.00$2.00 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited5 GB15 days$11.00$2.20 / GBCheck price NNomad5 GB30 days$11.00$2.20 / GBCheck price RRoamless5 GB30 days$11.95$2.39 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited5 GB30 days$12.00$2.40 / GBCheck price SSaily10% off5 GB30 days$12.99$2.60 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off10 GB30 days$6.59$0.66 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off10 GB30 days$7.04$0.70 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off10 GB8 days$8.41$0.84 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam10 GB30 days$9.50$0.95 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off10 GB30 days$11.21$1.12 / GBCheck price SSimbye15% off10 GB30 days$11.99$1.20 / GBCheck price BBreeze10 GB30 days$14.49$1.45 / GBCheck price YYesim15% off10 GB30 days$16.00$1.60 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited10 GB7 days$17.00$1.70 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited10 GB15 days$18.00$1.80 / GBCheck price NNomad10 GB30 days$18.50$1.85 / GBCheck price RRoamless10 GB30 days$18.95$1.90 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited10 GB30 days$19.00$1.90 / GBCheck price SSaily10% off10 GB30 days$20.99$2.10 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off15 GB30 days$12.28$0.82 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off20 GB30 days$10.39$0.52 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off20 GB30 days$12.32$0.62 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off20 GB30 days$12.90$0.65 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam20 GB30 days$16.50$0.82 / GBCheck price SSimbye15% off20 GB30 days$18.99$0.95 / GBCheck price BBreeze20 GB30 days$21.99$1.10 / GBCheck price YYesim15% off20 GB30 days$22.00$1.10 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited20 GB15 days$25.00$1.25 / GBCheck price NNomad20 GB30 days$25.00$1.25 / GBCheck price RRoamless20 GB30 days$25.95$1.30 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited20 GB30 days$26.00$1.30 / GBCheck price SSaily10% off20 GB30 days$28.99$1.45 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off25 GB30 days$17.94$0.72 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off30 GB30 days$21.26$0.71 / GBCheck price YYesim15% off30 GB30 days$28.00$0.93 / GBCheck price sshibaSIM5% off50 GB30 days$23.19$0.46 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off50 GB30 days$24.15$0.48 / GBCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% off50 GB30 days$26.36$0.53 / GBCheck price TThe SIM Shop10% off50 GB180 days$30.87$0.62 / GBCheck price RRoamless50 GB30 days$34.95$0.70 / GBCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimited50 GB30 days$35.00$0.70 / GBCheck price NNomad50 GB30 days$35.00$0.70 / GBCheck price BBreeze50 GB45 days$36.49$0.73 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam50 GB30 days$37.00$0.74 / GBCheck price SSimbye15% off50 GB180 days$39.99$0.80 / GBCheck price BBreeze100 GB70 days$49.99$0.50 / GBCheck price VVirgin Connect Roam100 GB30 days$72.00$0.72 / GBCheck price BBreeze200 GB90 days$84.49$0.42 / GBCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited1 day$3.50$3.50 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited5 days · 1 GB/day full speed$3.79$0.76 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited1 day$3.84$3.84 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited7 days · 1 GB/day full speed$4.39$0.63 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited1 day$4.99$4.99 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited10 days · 1 GB/day full speed$5.49$0.55 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited3 days$5.60$1.87 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited7 days · 2 GB/day full speed$6.29$0.90 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited15 days · 1 GB/day full speed$7.39$0.49 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited2 days$7.68$3.84 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited10 days · 2 GB/day full speed$8.19$0.82 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited5 days$8.41$1.68 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited3 days$8.99$3.00 / dayCheck price MMaya10% offUnlimited3 days$9.99$3.33 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited3 days$10.50$3.50 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited3 days$10.80$3.60 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited3 days$11.00$3.67 / dayCheck price NNomadUnlimited3 days$11.00$3.67 / dayCheck price sshibaSIM5% offUnlimited15 days · 2 GB/day full speed$11.59$0.77 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited3 days$11.90$3.97 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited7 days$12.33$1.76 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited4 days$14.40$3.60 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited5 days$14.49$2.90 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited10 days$15.14$1.51 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited5 days$16.20$3.24 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited5 days$17.00$3.40 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited5 days$17.50$3.50 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited5 days$17.50$3.50 / dayCheck price NNomadUnlimited5 days$18.00$3.60 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited5 days$18.99$3.80 / dayCheck price SSimbye15% offUnlimited7 days$18.99$2.71 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited6 days$19.44$3.24 / dayCheck price MMaya10% offUnlimited7 days$19.99$2.86 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited7 days$19.99$2.86 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited15 days$20.14$1.34 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited7 days$22.68$3.24 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited7 days$23.00$3.29 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited7 days$23.90$3.41 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited7 days$24.50$3.50 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited10 days$24.99$2.50 / dayCheck price NNomadUnlimited7 days$25.00$3.57 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited8 days$25.92$3.24 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited10 days$27.00$2.70 / dayCheck price MMaya10% offUnlimited14 days$27.99$2.00 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited9 days$29.16$3.24 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited11 days$29.70$2.70 / dayCheck price RRoam2GoUp to 10% offUnlimited30 days$29.73$0.99 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited10 days$29.94$2.99 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited15 days$31.99$2.13 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited10 days$32.00$3.20 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited12 days$32.40$2.70 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited10 days$32.90$3.29 / dayCheck price NNomadUnlimited10 days$33.00$3.30 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited10 days$34.99$3.50 / dayCheck price SSimbye15% offUnlimited15 days$34.99$2.33 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited13 days$35.10$2.70 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited14 days$37.80$2.70 / dayCheck price SSimbye15% offUnlimited30 days$38.99$1.30 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited15 days$39.00$2.60 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited15 days$40.50$2.70 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited16 days$43.20$2.70 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited15 days$44.00$2.93 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited21 days$44.10$2.10 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited15 days$44.50$2.97 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited30 days$44.99$1.50 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited17 days$45.90$2.70 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited22 days$46.20$2.10 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited23 days$48.30$2.10 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited18 days$48.60$2.70 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited15 days$48.99$3.27 / dayCheck price MMaya10% offUnlimited30 days$49.99$1.67 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited24 days$50.40$2.10 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited19 days$51.30$2.70 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited25 days$52.50$2.10 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited20 days$54.00$2.70 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited26 days$54.60$2.10 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited27 days$56.70$2.10 / dayCheck price YYesim15% offUnlimited30 days$57.00$1.90 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited45 days$57.49$1.28 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited28 days$58.80$2.10 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited20 days$59.99$3.00 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited29 days$60.90$2.10 / dayCheck price RRoamlessUnlimited30 days$63.00$2.10 / dayCheck price AAiralo25% off unlimitedUnlimited30 days$64.00$2.13 / dayCheck price HHolafly5% offUnlimited30 days$64.50$2.15 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited25 days$65.99$2.64 / dayCheck price SSaily10% offUnlimited30 days$71.99$2.40 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited70 days$74.49$1.06 / dayCheck price BBreezeUnlimited90 days$83.99$0.93 / dayCheck price

How fast is unlimited data in Italy?

"Unlimited" plans give full speed up to a daily amount, then slow down until the next day. From each provider's own rules, checked 1 November 2026.

ProviderFull speed per dayAfter that
AAiralo3 GB1 Mbps source
HHolaflyNo daily limit setLocal network may slow very heavy use source
SSaily5 GB1 Mbps source
NNomad2 GB~1–2 Mbps source
MMaya5 GB3 Mbps source
YYesimNot stated by providerReduced after a daily amount source
RRoamless3 GB1 Mbps source
RRoam2Go5 GB1 Mbps source
BBreeze1 GB512 kbps source
sshibaSIM2 GB512 kbps source
sshibaSIM1 GB512 kbps source
SSimbye2 GB1 Mbps source

Networks and hotspot in Italy

From each provider's own page, checked 21 October 2026. “(+1)” means the page lists one more network without naming it. The provider's page is final.

ProviderNetworkHotspotSource
AAiraloWind TreNot stated on its pageProvider's page ↗
HHolaflyVodafone Italy / WINDTREYes, up to 1 GB a dayProvider's page ↗
SSailyNot checked yetNot checked yetProvider's page ↗
NNomadIliadYesProvider's page ↗
MMayaNot named on its pageYes, depends on the networkProvider's page ↗
YYesimNot named on its pageDepends on the networkProvider's page ↗
RRoamlessNot checked yetNot checked yetProvider's page ↗
VVirgin Connect RoamNot checked yetNot checked yetProvider's page ↗
RRoam2GoNot checked yetNot checked yetProvider's page ↗
BBreezeNot checked yetNot checked yetProvider's page ↗
sshibaSIMNot checked yetNot checked yetProvider's page ↗
SSimbyeNot checked yetNot checked yetProvider's page ↗
TThe SIM ShopNot checked yetNot checked yetProvider's page ↗

Price history in Italy

Cheapest 7-day trip with about 5.6 GB, on each day we published prices:

  • Today $4.39 shibaSIM
  • Lowest $4.39 14 November 2026
  • Highest $14.00 30 September 2026
$14.00$4.3930 Sep14 Nov (today)

Chart in US dollars. Each point is the cheapest offer among the providers we compared that day, so new providers can lower it too. Days without new prices keep the last price.

Italy eSIM travel guide

We compared 174 eSIM plans for Italy from Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Maya, Yesim, Roamless, Virgin Connect Roam, Roam2Go, Breeze, shibaSIM, Simbye, The SIM Shop.

Italy trips often combine several cities, such as Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan, with countryside or coastal stays. You will use data for train tickets, maps and museum bookings, so a reliable eSIM makes the trip much smoother.

Networks and coverage

Italy's networks are TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad. Coverage is good in cities, on the high-speed train lines and along the main motorways. It can be patchy in the Dolomites, inland Sardinia and some small hill towns.

Trains and bookings

High-speed trains between the big cities have mobile coverage for most of the journey. Many museums, including the Colosseum and the Uffizi, use timed online tickets, so keep enough data for last-minute bookings.

How much data you need

For a 1 to 2 week trip with maps, translation and train apps, 5 to 10 GB is usually enough. EU SIM cards can usually roam in Italy at no extra cost.

Fixed data or unlimited?

Fixed data plans are the cheapest choice for maps, messaging and browsing. If you use more than about 1.5 GB a day, compare the unlimited passes above.

What a trip to Italy costs

The cheapest total for each trip length and data use, from all 13 providers. Prices checked 14 November 2026. Tap a price to open that plan.

Italy eSIM questions

What is the cheapest eSIM for Italy?

In our check on 14 November 2026, the cheapest plan was 1 GB for 7 days from Simbye at $1.99. For a 7-day trip with moderate use (about 5.6 GB), the lowest total was $4.39 with shibaSIM.

What is the cheapest eSIM for Italy for 7 days?

In our check on 14 November 2026, for a 7-day trip: 3 GB from $3.31 with Roam2Go, 5 GB from $4.39 with shibaSIM and 10 GB from $6.29 with shibaSIM.

What is the cheapest eSIM for Italy for 10 days?

In our check on 14 November 2026, for a 10-day trip: 5 GB from $4.49 with The SIM Shop, 10 GB from $5.49 with shibaSIM and 20 GB from $8.19 with shibaSIM.

What is the cheapest eSIM for Italy for 14 days?

In our check on 14 November 2026, for a 14-day trip: 5 GB from $4.49 with The SIM Shop, 10 GB from $6.59 with shibaSIM and 20 GB from $10.39 with shibaSIM.

What is the cheapest eSIM for Italy for 30 days?

In our check on 14 November 2026, for a 30-day trip: 10 GB from $6.59 with shibaSIM, 20 GB from $10.39 with shibaSIM and 50 GB from $23.18 with shibaSIM.

Do I need unlimited data in Italy?

Only if you stream video, make long video calls or share a hotspot. A 7-day unlimited option costs from $4.39, while 10 GB costs from $6.59.

Do EU travellers need an eSIM in Italy?

Usually not. EU SIM cards can roam in Italy under EU roaming rules. A travel eSIM is mainly useful for visitors from outside the EU.

Does an Italy eSIM work in Vatican City and San Marino?

Coverage inside these small states usually comes from Italian networks, but some plans treat them separately. Check the provider's coverage list if it matters to you.

Which network will my eSIM use in Italy?

From each provider's own page, checked 21 October 2026:

Airalo: Wind Tre

Holafly: Vodafone Italy / WINDTRE

Nomad: Iliad

Maya, Yesim: networks not named on their pages.

Not checked yet: Saily, Roamless, Virgin Connect Roam, Roam2Go, Breeze, shibaSIM, Simbye, The SIM Shop.

Your phone connects automatically to the network the eSIM uses. Hotspot rules are in the table above.

When should I install the eSIM?

Install it at home over Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly, and switch it on when you land. Keep your home SIM on for calls and SMS if you need them.

Visiting more than one country?

A regional eSIM covers several countries with one plan.

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