Italy Travel eSIM
TIM coverage from $5.50 — Rome, the Amalfi coast and the Dolomites.
Plans & prices
Selected 1 GB · 7 days 3 GB · 30 days 5 GB · 30 days 10 GB · 30 days 20 GB · 30 days
Total $5.50$11$16.50$25.50$42
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Italy
TIM network
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
- Top-ups
- No ID needed
Coverage & network in Italy
Italy’s eSIM runs on TIM, the former national incumbent, which still has the widest reach into rural Italy, the Alps and the south — the places where the difference between networks actually shows.
Plans run from $5.50 for 1 GB over 7 days to $42 for 20 GB over 30 days. A week in Rome and Florence fits inside 3 GB ($11); two weeks driving through Tuscany and Umbria with the map running all day is nearer 5 GB ($16.50).
Coverage: 5G across Rome, Milan, Florence, Naples, Turin and Bologna. Strong LTE along the autostrade, the whole coastline, the Amalfi road, Capri, Sicily and Sardinia. The genuine gaps are mountain interiors — the higher Apennines, the Sila, inland Sardinia — and high Alpine trails in the Dolomites.
Why an eSIM rather than a local SIM here: buying an Italian prepaid SIM requires a passport, a signed contract and often twenty minutes at a counter. It’s one of the more bureaucratic SIM purchases in Europe. An eSIM installed before you fly skips all of it.
Vatican City is served by the same Italian networks and works on this plan. San Marino runs its own and does not — take the Europe plan if it’s on the route.
For a multi-country trip, the Europe plan covers 47 destinations from $7.50; otherwise see France, Spain and Greece.
How to install it
- 1
Buy in a minute
Pick a Italy plan and pay. Your QR code arrives by email in seconds — no account, no shipping.
- 2
Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the code before you fly. The profile sits alongside your normal SIM and stays switched off until you need it.
- 3
Land connected
Turn on data roaming for the TravelNet line when you arrive. The plan starts counting down on that first connection, not at checkout.
Will my phone work?
You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone: an iPhone XS or newer, a Pixel 3 or
newer, or a recent Samsung Galaxy S, Z or A-series flagship. Dial *#06# — if
an EID number is listed alongside the IMEI, the phone has an eSIM.
Travelling beyond Italy?
One Europe plan covers 47 countries from $7.50 — worth it from the third border.
Italy eSIM questions
Which network does the Italy eSIM use?
TIM, the former national incumbent and still the operator with the deepest coverage across rural Italy, the Alps and the southern regions. Its 5G reaches all the major cities.
Is 5G available in Italy?
Yes, in Rome, Milan, Florence, Naples, Turin, Bologna and most large towns. The rest of the country runs on 4G/LTE, which is fast and covers the autostrada network and the coastline well.
How much data do I need for a week in Italy?
3 GB ($11) is enough for a week of maps, messaging and photos with hotel Wi-Fi for anything larger. Two weeks touring by car is closer to 5 GB ($16.50) because navigation runs all day. 10 GB ($25.50) if you're working remotely.
Does it work in Vatican City and San Marino?
Vatican City sits inside Rome and is served by the same Italian networks, so yes in practice — there's a separate Vatican City page if you want the plan named that way. San Marino operates its own network and is not part of the Italy plan; the Europe plan is the cleaner option if it's on your route.
Will I have signal on the Amalfi Coast and the islands?
Along the Amalfi road and in Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, yes. Capri, Ischia, Sicily and Sardinia are all well covered in the towns and along the coast roads. The gaps are in the mountain interiors — the Sila in Calabria, inland Sardinia, the higher Apennines.
What about the Dolomites and Alpine passes?
Valley floors, ski resorts and the main passes have coverage. High trails and the back side of ridgelines lose it, which is normal mountain behaviour. Download offline maps for any serious hiking or via ferrata.
Will it work on Trenitalia and Italo trains?
Along most of the high-speed corridors between Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples, yes, with dropouts in the long Apennine tunnels. Onboard Wi-Fi is available on Italo and Frecciarossa services and is generally adequate for e-mail.
Do I need to show a passport to activate it?
No. Buying an Italian SIM in a shop requires a passport and a signed contract under Italian anti-terrorism rules — one of the more tedious SIM purchases in Europe. A roaming eSIM avoids that entirely.
Can I use it in France, Switzerland or Greece too?
Not the Italy plan. The Europe plan covers 47 destinations from $7.50 and is almost always the right choice for a multi-country European trip. Individually, France from $5, Switzerland from $6.50 and Greece from $5.50 each have their own plan.
Can I tether?
Yes, hotspot is enabled on all Italy plans — handy given how variable hotel and agriturismo Wi-Fi is once you're outside the cities.