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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Italy 2026

Compare 4,693 plans from 32 providers

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Which mobile networks you get in Italy

Iliad is the clear centre of Italy’s six listed consumer networks: it is named by nearly all providers, so for most buyers the underlying radio is effectively decided before an eSIM is chosen. Vodafone, TIM, Wind, 3 Italia and Digi Mobil are the alternatives to look for in the published lists. The six names also span five legal entities: Iliad Italia, Vodafone Italia S.p.A., Telecom Italia S.p.A, Wind Tre and Digi Italy S.r.l., with Wind and 3 Italia separate brands under Wind Tre.

  • IliadBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Iliad Italia

    19 of 19 providers

    AbestESIM, MicroESIM, Roamix, iroamly, and eSimCard +14 more

  • VodafoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vodafone Italia S.p.A.

    17 of 19 providers

    MicroESIM, Roamix, iroamly, AbestESIM, and eSimCard +12 more

  • TIMBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telecom Italia S.p.A

    15 of 19 providers

    Roamix, AbestESIM, iroamly, GigSky, and MicroESIM +10 more

  • WindBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Wind Tre

    13 of 19 providers

    Roamix, MicroESIM, PuraSIM, iroamly, and eSimHero +8 more

  • 3 ItaliaBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Wind Tre

    10 of 19 providers

    AbestESIM, MicroESIM, Esimatic, eSimCard, and AirPlans +5 more
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  • Digi MobilBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Digi Italy S.r.l.

    3 of 19 providers

    iroamly, MicroESIM, and eSIM4Travel

Where your data comes out in Italy

Some providers break out in Italy, while others route traffic through France, the UK or the USA, so the choice of provider decides both latency and apparent location. Italian services typically see about 34ms of round-trip delay, rising to about 119ms for the US routes; this adds responsiveness delay, not a limit on download speed. A foreign breakout gives you an IP from that country, which can switch streaming catalogues or cause an Italian banking app to reject your connection, making the provider table worth checking.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

180 ms
  • EsimaticEsimaticFlag of Italy~20 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of France~29 ms
  • Always MobileAlways MobileFlag of United Kingdom~34 ms
  • AirHubAirHubFlag of Poland~55 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of United States of America~119 ms
  • GigSkyGigSkyFlag of United States of America~119 ms

Italy eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Italy: a gigabyte typically goes for $0.69 now, against $1.09 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 37% across 10 months.

That is 44% below the $1.23 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 11 of them come in lower, which puts Italy among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 4,693 plans for Italy from 32 providers, against 1,812 in December 2025.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Italy$0.69
  • All destinations$1.23
Typical per GB
$0.69down 37% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.57down 11% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
4,693up 2,881 since Dec 2025
Providers
32up 9 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$0.69up 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57up 8% on the previous monthTypical per day4,693up 15% on the previous monthPlans32up 4 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.68down 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.53down 7% on the previous monthTypical per day4,068up 14% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.73up 12% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57up 24% on the previous monthTypical per day3,569down 1% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.65down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.46down 19% on the previous monthTypical per day3,620up 6% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.71down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day3,418up 1% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.73down 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 2% on the previous monthTypical per day3,377up 27% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.80up 31% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day2,653down 51% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.61down 39% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 2% on the previous monthTypical per day5,369up 214% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.00down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 11% on the previous monthTypical per day1,710down 6% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.09Typical per GB$0.64Typical per day1,812Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Italy

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Italy, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Travel eSIM choice in Italy is broad: AbestESIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, AirHub, Stellar eSIM and iroamly all list plans, alongside many other providers. Their listings name Iliad, Vodafone, TIM and Wind as the local networks, giving useful context for what sits behind the brand names. A familiar provider is only a starting point. The meaningful differences are the amount of data, how long it remains valid, and what happens once it runs out. Check the refill or top-up rules and the named Italian network as well as the headline allowance.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Italy?

Iliad, Vodafone, TIM and Wind are the Italian operators named in travel-eSIM provider listings. That gives buyers a real choice at provider level, but not usually a menu to select after purchase: the provider’s own published network list determines which operator it associates with the eSIM. In practice, choosing an eSIM also means choosing the operator arrangement stated by that provider, alongside its data allowance and terms. Read the network information before ordering if a particular operator matters; being listed is not a measure of signal strength or rural reach.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Italy?

A zero-priced listing does exist for Italy, but it is a small introductory allowance rather than a usable holiday plan. Access generally involves registering with the provider, and it may be limited to one redemption per customer. That makes it useful for getting online briefly on arrival or checking compatibility, not for normal daily use throughout a trip. Italy has broad provider coverage, so the free option is best viewed as a taster in an otherwise paid market.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Italy?

Most major eSIM providers offer an unlimited option for Italy, but “unlimited” refers to the amount of data rather than unrestricted speed. The faster allowance can be set per day or across the whole validity period, and differs considerably between offers. After it is used, speeds may fall enough to make video difficult and maps frustrating, although messaging should still work. Check when the allowance refreshes and how much speed remains before choosing.

eSIM Providers for Italy

Iliad and Vodafone are part of a broad spread of stated network options in Italy, rather than a market tied to one operator. With most of the country’s networks represented and only a few eSIMs limited to one, a multi-network plan can give your phone another operator to use if the first is weak in a particular area. For a route that includes smaller towns or rural stretches, check the listed networks and favour an option with more than one.

27 providers sell eSIMs for Italy. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.