eSIM Italy

Yes. An Italy eSIM can be a convenient option for travellers who want prepaid mobile data without relying on their home network's international roaming plan.

Roaming charges and allowances vary by provider, so check your home network's current rates for Italy before travelling. An easySim Italy eSIM gives you a prepaid data allowance for your trip.

Buy before you travel, install at home using Wi-Fi, and activate your data when you arrive in Italy.

Before purchasing, confirm your device is compatible.

easySim Italy plans connect to Iliad, TIM and Wind — three of Italy's main mobile networks. Your device can connect to supported networks in Italy, giving you more network options as you travel between different locations, which is particularly useful when moving between cities, coastal areas and rural regions.

TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) is Italy's original national network and provides extensive coverage across the mainland, Sicily and Sardinia. Wind and Iliad extend coverage across urban areas, tourist routes and the Italian coast.

Coverage is available across Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, Naples, Bologna, Turin, Palermo, Catania, Bari, Genoa, and across the Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Umbria, Sicily and Sardinia. Very remote alpine areas and some rural locations may have reduced signal, as with all Italian mobile networks.

Yes. easySim offers unlimited Italy eSIM plans with a range of validity periods, running on Iliad, TIM and Wind.

Each unlimited plan includes up to 3GB of full-speed data per 24-hour period. After 3GB, speeds reduce to between 512Kbps and 1Mbps until the next daily cycle resets. This is sufficient for maps, messaging, social media, video calls and everyday travel browsing.

If you expect to stream video continuously, transfer large files or use your phone heavily throughout the day, a fixed-data plan may be a better option if you prefer a defined data allowance rather than an unlimited plan with a daily fair-use threshold. Compare your expected data use with the available fixed-data and unlimited plans to choose the most suitable option.

For travellers who prefer to know their mobile data cost before travelling, a prepaid eSIM can provide more cost certainty than some international roaming options.

Roaming prices and allowances vary significantly between mobile providers. Check your home provider's current Italy roaming rates and compare them with easySim's Italy eSIM plans before deciding which option suits your trip.

Yes, as long as your phone supports eSIM and is not carrier-locked to a single network.

Many recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel and other Android devices support eSIM, although compatibility can vary by model and region. Check your device before purchasing. 

US-purchased phones are frequently carrier-locked by providers such as AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. If you bought your phone in the US, contact your carrier to confirm it is unlocked before purchasing an Italy eSIM.

No. easySim Italy plans are data-only. They do not include an Italian phone number, voice calls or SMS.

Your primary SIM can remain available for calls and texts on your home number, subject to your home network's roaming availability and charges. WhatsApp, FaceTime, iMessage, Messenger and other app-based services can use the easySim data connection. 

If you need a local Italian number for calls, a local Italian SIM with voice capability is available at most Italian tobacconists (tabacchi), phone shops and airport kiosks.

Three things to consider before purchasing:

Device compatibility. Your phone must support eSIM and must not be carrier-locked. Not all phones support eSIM — particularly older models and some budget Android devices. Check before purchasing.

Data-only service. easySim Italy plans do not include voice calls or an Italian number. If you need a local Italian number, a physical SIM is more appropriate.

Speed limits on unlimited plans. Unlimited plans throttle to between 512Kbps and 1Mbps after 3GB of use within a 24-hour period. This is suitable for most travel use but may not suit heavy video streamers. A fixed-data plan may be more suitable if you prefer a defined data allowance.

Yes. WhatsApp works fully in Italy over the easySim data connection. Calls, messages, voice notes and media all use your data allowance. There is no additional charge for using WhatsApp in Italy — it uses standard mobile data like any other app.

Your primary SIM can remain available for calls and texts, subject to your home network's roaming availability and charges. 

Yes. When you arrive in Italy, enable Data Roaming for the easySim line and select easySim as your Mobile Data SIM. This is how the eSIM connects to Iliad, TIM or Wind on the Italian network.

For your primary SIM, keep Data Roaming turned off to help avoid unintended mobile data roaming charges. Your primary SIM can remain available for calls and SMS, subject to your home network's roaming availability and charges.

Turning off Data Roaming on your primary SIM disables mobile data roaming on that line. Your primary SIM can still remain available for calls and SMS, subject to your home network's roaming availability, device settings and charges. 

Not necessarily. On most dual-SIM compatible phones, your primary SIM can remain available for calls and texts while easySim provides mobile data. Keep Data Roaming turned off on your primary SIM to help avoid unintended mobile data roaming charges.

Yes. Hotspot and tethering are supported on easySim Italy plans. You can share your mobile data connection with a laptop, tablet or another device. Data used through hotspot comes from your plan allowance, so tethering may use your allowance more quickly depending on what the connected device is doing. For more information on tethering and setup, see our eSIM hotspot guide.

Yes. Install your easySim eSIM at home before departure using a stable Wi-Fi connection. Your data bundle only starts when the eSIM first connects to a supported network in Italy — installing in advance costs nothing and means your data is ready the moment you land.

Once you arrive in Italy, switch on your easySim line, select it for Mobile Data and enable Data Roaming. Your bundle starts when the eSIM first connects to a supported network in Italy.

Yes. easySim Italy plans cover mainland Italy and the major islands including Sicily and Sardinia.

Coverage is available in Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, Naples, Bologna, Turin, Palermo, Catania, Cagliari, Bari and Genoa, as well as popular tourist areas including the Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Umbria, Lake Como and Lake Garda.

Coverage in very remote alpine regions and some rural areas may be reduced. This is a characteristic of the mobile network infrastructure in these areas and applies to all Italian networks.

Work through these four checks first:

1. Your easySim eSIM line is switched on in settings.

2. Data Roaming is enabled for the easySim line.

3. easySim is selected as your Mobile Data SIM.

4. Your phone is eSIM-compatible and carrier-unlocked.

If the eSIM still does not connect after these steps, the eSIM Not Working Guide covers the most common causes and fixes in detail. You can also contact the easySim support team directly.