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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

    41 of 42 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, MicroESIM, and Roamless +36 more

  • TIMBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Telecom Italia S.p.A

    40 of 42 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, ESIM.DOG, Roamix, RedEx eSIM, and ASIMGO +35 more

  • WindBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Wind Tre

    34 of 42 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, MeSIM, and Connect Me Guru +29 more

  • VodafoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vodafone Italia S.p.A.

    29 of 42 providers

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

  • 3 ItaliaBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Wind Tre

    16 of 42 providers

    ASIMGO, eSimCard, Esimatic, AirPlans, and MicroESIM +11 more
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  • Digi MobilBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Digi Italy S.r.l.

    3 of 42 providers

    iroamly, MicroESIM, and ASIMGO

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 providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

180 ms
  • Flag of ItalyBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~20 ms
  • Flag of GermanyBreaks out in GermanyProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended)~28 ms
  • Flag of FranceBreaks out in FranceProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), SimSmash~29 ms
  • Flag of BelgiumBreaks out in BelgiumProviders breaking out here: PuraSIM (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~30 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), SimSmash~34 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~35 ms
  • Flag of AustriaBreaks out in AustriaProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~47 ms
  • Flag of NetherlandsBreaks out in NetherlandsProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), MoodSIM~50 ms
  • Flag of PolandBreaks out in PolandProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~55 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky~119 ms
  • Flag of Hong KongBreaks out in Hong KongProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended)~156 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 12 months.

That is 64% below the $1.92 a gigabyte typically costs across the 234 destinations we track — only 8 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 12,740 plans for Italy from 70 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$1.92
Typical per GB
$0.69down 37% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.63down 2% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
12,740up 10,928 since Dec 2025
Providers
70up 47 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

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November 2026$0.69Typical per GB$0.63down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day12,740Plans70Providers
October 2026$0.69down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.64down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day12,720up 33% on the previous monthPlans70up 17 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$0.70up 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.73up 38% on the previous monthTypical per day9,563up 135% on the previous monthPlans53up 25 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?

The underlying operators named across these offers include Iliad, TIM, Vodafone and Wind. Most major travel eSIM providers sell in Italy, and RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, AirHub and YonoSIM have particularly deep catalogues; that reflects how many plans they list, not their quality. With so many brands already present, recognition alone is a weak guide. The useful differences are how much data a plan includes, how long it remains valid and what happens when the allowance is used up.

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.

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