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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Italy 2026

Compare 8,856 plans from 49 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

    30 of 32 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, AbestESIM, MicroESIM, and Roamix +25 more

  • TIMBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telecom Italia S.p.A

    29 of 32 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, RedEx eSIM, AbestESIM, and iroamly +24 more

  • VodafoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vodafone Italia S.p.A.

    26 of 32 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, MicroESIM, Roamix, and iroamly +21 more

  • WindBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Wind Tre

    23 of 32 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, YonoSIM, and MicroESIM +18 more

  • 3 ItaliaBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Wind Tre

    14 of 32 providers

    AbestESIM, RedEx eSIM, MicroESIM, Esimatic, and eSimCard +9 more
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  • Digi MobilBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Digi Italy S.r.l.

    3 of 32 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
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of France~29 ms
  • Mega eSIMMega eSIMFlag of Belgium~30 ms
  • RedEx eSIMRedEx eSIMFlag of United Kingdom~52 ms
  • Bloomy eSIMBloomy eSIMFlag of United States of America~119 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 $0.73 now, against $1.09 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 33% across 10 months.

That is 55% below the $1.61 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 12 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 8,856 plans for Italy from 49 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$0.73
  • All destinations$1.61
Typical per GB
$0.73down 33% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.78up 22% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
8,856up 7,044 since Dec 2025
Providers
49up 26 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$0.73up 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.78up 47% on the previous monthTypical per day8,856up 118% on the previous monthPlans49up 21 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?

A broad spread of travel eSIM brands sells into Italy, so the provider names alone do little to narrow the choice. RedEx eSIM, AbestESIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, AirHub and Stellar eSIM have particularly deep catalogues here, while the underlying access is listed on Iliad, Vodafone, TIM and Wind. The practical comparison is therefore the detail of each offer: how much data it includes, how long it remains usable, and what happens when that allowance is exhausted. A recognisable brand may still package the wrong-sized plan for a short break or a longer stay.

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 genuine choice of underlying network, but usually not a menu to select from after purchase: the provider’s own published list determines which operator the eSIM uses. The network you end up on is therefore tied to the eSIM you choose, and can generally be checked in advance. These names reflect what providers disclose, rather than a ranking of signal strength or a promise about performance in a particular town, building or handset.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Italy?

A zero-cost data offer is available for Italy, but it is generally a trial-sized allowance rather than a usable holiday plan. It may require registering with the provider and is often limited to one per customer. That makes it useful for getting online briefly after arrival or checking compatibility, not for normal daily use. Since most major eSIM providers sell Italian coverage, paid options are far more common than the free tier.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Italy?

The Italian market includes plenty of eSIM offers carrying an unlimited label, and most major providers have one or more to compare. That label refers to the amount of data rather than continuous high-speed use: once the plan’s fast allowance is used, the connection is slowed, either until the next daily reset or for the rest of the validity period. Check both the allowance and the reduced speed before buying; an option suited to messaging may be frustrating for video or hotspot use.

Destinations near Italy

Crossing a border from Italy? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Italy: Europe

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.

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