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Italy eSIM plans and coverage

from $1.36 per GB

Get mobile data for maps, taxi apps and messages across Italy. Compare networks, check where coverage matters most, and pick a plan that fits your route from cities to coasts and mountain areas.

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50 GB · 30 days for $68.00. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

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Calls and texts on your home SIM follow your operator’s rates.

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eSIM plans for Italy

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

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All published plans for Italy

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBIliad · TIM · Wind5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$2.28$2.28Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$10.26$10.26Choose plan
3 GBIliad · TIM · Wind5GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$6.00$2.00Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$6.40$2.14Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$9.52$1.91Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$17.12$1.72Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$32.80$1.64Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$68.00$1.36Choose plan
50 GBIliad · TIM · Wind5GReloadable180 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$88.00$1.76Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$370.46$3.71Choose plan
UnlimitedIliad · TIM · Wind5G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$5.10—Choose plan
UnlimitedIliad · TIM · Wind5G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$15.30—Choose plan
UnlimitedIliad · TIM · Wind5G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$35.70—Choose plan
UnlimitedIliad · TIM · Wind5G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$71.40—Choose plan
UnlimitedIliad · TIM · Wind5G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$153.00—Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB
Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to install an eSIM in Italy

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim Italy”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim Italy
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Italy

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

Current national mobile networks are based on an official AGCOM market list of infrastructured mobile operators in Italy, plus official operator coverage pages. The list is intentionally researched rather than claimed as an exhaustive Letisim inventory.

TIM

TIM lets you check mobile coverage and service availability by area; its coverage pages also note that 4G outdoor coverage is above 99% nationally and that 5G availability depends on device and covered areas. [1] [2]

Check coverage ↗

Vodafone Italia

Vodafone provides a public coverage checker for Italian towns and addresses, with separate 2G/4G/5G availability and an outdoor-only coverage note. [1] [3]

Check coverage ↗

WINDTRE

WINDTRE’s checker accepts a municipality or address and shows 4G and 5G availability; the operator notes the map is indicative and outdoor-focused. [1] [4]

Check coverage ↗

iliad

iliad offers a public coverage map for 2G/3G/4G/5G and states that the outdoor figures are indicative, with indoor reception varying locally. [1] [5]

Check coverage ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Italy

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇮🇹 Italy
  1. Rome
  2. Amalfi Coast
  3. Cinque Terre
  4. Alps

Rome

Rome is easiest to manage with live data for metro, buses, tickets and ride-hailing. The city tourism portal highlights public transport, tourist information and shared mobility, so a plan with steady urban data helps more than a package focused only on peak speed. [7]

Amalfi Coast

Along the Amalfi Coast, the practical pattern is moving between trains, ferries and local transfers. Check coverage before relying on navigation for road switches, harbour changes and last-minute schedule updates, especially if your route includes Sorrento, Amalfi or Positano connections. [8]

Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre works well when you combine data with rail planning: Trenitalia explicitly points travellers to rail links and ticket channels for the area. Download schedules and maps in advance so you can move smoothly between stations, villages and ferry departures. [8] [9]

Alps

In the Alps, connectivity is most useful for route changes, weather checks and transport timing rather than for constant heavy use. Save offline maps and accommodation details before leaving the main transport corridor, then treat live data as a convenience layer on top of that. [10]

Italy · eSIM

Why travellers use an eSIM in Italy

Italy is a place where mobile data quickly becomes part of the trip: you may be checking metro directions in Rome, rail changes on the coast, or ferry and station times near the sea. A travel eSIM keeps those basics separate from your home SIM, so you can keep your primary number active while using local data for navigation and booking tools.

Coverage pages from the main operators let you verify service by town, municipality or address, which is the most practical way to compare options before a trip. For longer itineraries, it is smarter to match the plan to the places you will actually visit than to rely on a generic label alone.

Useful apps and travel tools

Trenitalia ↗

Official rail app for tickets, journeys and timetable management across Italy, useful for Rome, the Amalfi Coast rail links and Cinque Terre connections. [8] [9]

Google Maps ↗

Useful for offline navigation when mobile data is patchy or you want to save battery and avoid constant reloading between towns, ports and trailheads. [10]

Before you buy

How Italian routes affect your data use

City stays in Rome are data-hungry because you will likely switch between maps, transit apps, restaurant reservations and taxi apps. Coastal and rail-based trips need less constant use but benefit from preloaded tickets, saved stops and offline maps for the moments between stations, harbours and hotel check-ins. [7] [8] [9] [10]

What to check before you choose a package

Look at whether the operator lets you check coverage by town or address, and compare that with your exact itinerary. If you will mostly stay in one city, a broad national package is usually enough; if you will move across coasts, islands and mountain roads, coverage checks and offline planning matter more than a headline network label. [2] [3] [4] [5]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Italy

Which operators should I compare for Italy?

A practical comparison starts with the main infrastructured mobile operators in Italy: TIM, Vodafone Italia, WINDTRE and iliad. Each publishes its own public coverage tools, and those tools are more useful than a generic promise because they let you check where service is available by town or address. If your trip stays mostly in cities, any of the major networks may be suitable; if you are crossing coasts or mountain routes, check the places on your exact itinerary first. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Can I rely on one coverage map for the whole country?

It is better to treat coverage maps as a planning tool, not as a universal guarantee. The operators’ pages show different technology layers and often note that outdoor reception, indoor reception and local terrain can differ. That means the best way to choose is to compare the towns, districts and addresses you expect to use, then decide whether a national plan or a route-focused setup makes more sense. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Is Rome different from coastal or mountain travel?

Yes. In Rome, live data helps with public transport, tourist services and ride-hailing. On the Amalfi Coast and around Cinque Terre, the connection is often part of a moving itinerary that includes trains, ferries and short transfers, so saved schedules and offline maps are especially useful. In the Alps, data matters most for route changes, weather and timing. The right plan is the one that matches how you travel, not just where you sleep. [7] [8] [9] [10]

When should I install the eSIM?

Install it before you need it, while you still have a stable connection. That makes it easier to scan the QR code, confirm the line is added correctly and keep your home SIM available for calls or SMS if you want to use both. Activation timing depends on the product: some plans start at purchase, some at installation and some at first connection, so the package details matter. [11]

Will my home SIM still work for calls and texts?

Usually yes, if your phone supports dual SIM and you keep your home line enabled. The data eSIM is separate from your primary number, so you can often keep calls and SMS on your home SIM while routing mobile data through the travel eSIM. The only thing to watch is your home carrier’s roaming charges, because those are separate from the eSIM data bundle. [11]

Do I need the internet for navigation if I already have maps saved?

Saved maps help a lot, but live data still adds value for traffic, platform changes, ferry updates, reservation messages and last-minute route changes. Google Maps also supports offline use, so the best setup is usually a mix: download the areas you will visit, then use mobile data for the moments when you need fresh information. [9] [10]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Servizi su reti mobili · AGCOM
  2. Copertura Mobile | TIM · TIM
  3. Verifica la Copertura Fibra e 5G Vodafone in Italia · Vodafone
  4. Verifica Copertura 5G e Rete Mobile WINDTRE · WINDTRE
  5. Copertura Mobile: verifica dove funziona la rete 4G e 5G | iliad · iliad
  6. Italy | Opensignal · Opensignal
  7. Turismo Roma · Turismo Roma
  8. Trenitalia rail links for Cinque Terre and Amalfi Coast · Trenitalia
  9. App Trenitalia · Trenitalia
  10. Use Google Maps offline · Google
  11. Letisim public catalog · Letisim