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🇮🇹 eSIM for Italy
Italy rewards a working connection: timed-entry museum slots, regional train changes and restaurant bookings all happen in apps, and printed alternatives are increasingly rare.
Italy eSIM plans and prices
In short: Num sells 14 prepaid data eSIM plans for Italy, from $3.28 for 3 GB total (30 days) up to 100 GB over 180 days at $140.08. The best value per gigabyte is 5 GB per day for 1 day at $4.20 ($0.84). It connects to Iliad, TIM, Vodafone and Wind with 5G on every plan. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects in Italy, it installs by QR code on any eSIM-capable iPhone, and your own number keeps working.
Live prices, updated from our provider catalogue · 3G/4G/5G. These are the amounts charged at checkout — nothing is added afterwards.
| Plan | Validity | Total data | Per GB | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 3 GB | $1.09 | $3.28 |
| 500 MB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 500 MB | $6.72 | $3.28 |
| 3 GB totalTop-up available | 15 days | 3 GB | $1.12 | $3.36 |
| 3 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 3 GB | $1.16 | $3.48 |
| 5 GB per dayTop-up availableBest value | 1 day | 5 GB | $0.84 | $4.20 |
| 1.5 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 1.5 GB | $3.01 | $4.51 |
| 5 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 5 GB | $0.98 | $4.88 |
| 1 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 1 GB | $5.74 | $5.74 |
| 1 GB totalTop-up available | 7 days | 1 GB | $5.95 | $5.95 |
| 2 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 2 GB | $2.98 | $5.95 |
| 10 GB per dayTop-up availableBest value | 1 day | 10 GB | $0.84 | $8.40 |
| 10 GB totalTop-up available | 31 days | 10 GB | $0.86 | $8.59 |
| 10 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 10 GB | $0.88 | $8.77 |
| 100 GB totalTop-up available | 180 days | 100 GB | $1.40 | $140.08 |
Prices shown were generated on 2026-10-08 and can change with our provider's catalogue. The app always shows the current price before you pay.
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Best Italy eSIM by trip length
Our pick for each trip length: the cheapest plan that lasts the whole stay and carries enough data for maps, messaging and a bit of video. Heavy streamers should go a size up.
| Trip | Our pick | Validity | Total data | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend Italy eSIM for 3 days | 3 GB total | 30 days | 3 GB | $3.28 |
| One week Italy eSIM for 7 days | 3 GB total | 30 days | 3 GB | $3.28 |
| Two weeks Italy eSIM for 14 days | 5 GB total | 30 days | 5 GB | $4.88 |
| A month Italy eSIM for 30 days | 10 GB total | 31 days | 10 GB | $8.59 |
Using your eSIM in Italy
Italy runs on timed entries and regional trains, and both live in apps. Timed museum slots, a change at Bologna, a dinner booking: printed alternatives are rarer each year, so a working connection is not optional. The plans on this page list Iliad, TIM, Vodafone and Wind as the networks the eSIM can attach to.
All 14 plans list 5G; whether you actually see it depends on the mast you are near, not on the plan. Two things to know about signal here. Coverage is good in cities and along the main rail corridors. Inside historic centres the thick stone of old buildings can weaken it indoors on any network, so a hotel room in a palazzo may be a wi-fi room.
Setup takes a minute: scan the QR from the app on wi-fi before you leave, turn data roaming on for the Num line, turn it off for your home line so nothing bills in the background, and leave the APN automatic. The plan starts counting when it first connects in Italy.
Sizes run from 500 MB over 1 day at $3.28 to 100 GB over 180 days at $140.08. Every plan here can be topped up from the app without reinstalling anything. Suits a trip within Italy — Rome, Florence, the coast. Crossing into France or Spain as well? Compare the Europe regional plan first; one eSIM across the border is usually cheaper than two.
Practical notes for Italy
- Coverage is good in cities and along the main rail corridors.
- Multi-country trips through Italy, France and Spain are cheaper on a regional Europe plan.
- Historic city centres with thick stone buildings can be weak indoors regardless of provider.
How to get connected
- Download Num and pick Italy.
- Choose a plan and pay with Apple Pay.
- Scan the QR code the app gives you — Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM.
- Turn on data roaming for the Num line when you land.
Questions about Italy
How much does an eSIM for Italy cost?
Plans start at $3.28. The table on this page shows current prices — 14 options ranging from short trips to month-long stays. These are the prices you pay in the app; there are no separate activation or delivery fees.
Will my phone work with a Italy eSIM?
Most iPhones from the XR and XS onward support eSIM, and the handset must be carrier-unlocked. Check the compatibility page for the full list before you buy.
When does the plan start counting down?
Validity begins when the eSIM first connects to a network in the coverage area, not when you buy it. You can install it before you travel and it will wait until you land.
Can I keep my normal number while using it?
Yes. The Num eSIM runs alongside your existing SIM, so calls and texts on your usual number keep working while data runs over the travel plan. Turn your normal line's data roaming off to avoid a roaming bill.
Can I add more data if I run out?
Yes — reloadable plans can be topped up from inside the app without buying a new eSIM or reinstalling anything.
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Italy?
Num does not sell unlimited plans for Italy. The closest are the daily-allowance plans, such as 500 MB per day, which give a fixed amount each day for the length of the trip. For most travellers the fixed bundles, from 500 MB to 100 GB, are better value.
Which networks does a Num Italy eSIM use?
It connects to Iliad, TIM, Vodafone and Wind and picks the strongest available network automatically. Every plan on this page supports 5G where the network offers it.
Do I get a Italy phone number with the eSIM?
No. Num eSIMs are data-only. Your own number stays active on your existing SIM for calls and texts, and WhatsApp, iMessage and other messaging apps keep working over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number, see our guide to eSIMs with a phone number.
What is the best eSIM for Italy?
It depends on how long you stay and how much you use maps and video. On this page the best value per gigabyte is 5 GB per day for 1 day at $4.20 ($0.84); the trip-length picks match a plan to a weekend, a week, two weeks and a month. The comparison page sets Num's prices against Airalo, Saily, Nomad, Simpal, Maya at matched plan sizes, including the sizes where we are not the cheapest.