Italy: the 6 best Prepaid eSIM plans in 2023

Last updated: April 4th, 2023

La Dolce Vita! Life really is beautiful in Italy. Mouthwatering pizzas and pasta, spectacular architecture that seems almost otherworldly, kindhearted people, and a rich cultural heritage that is impossible to discover just within one trip. Italy has long been one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Each year it is visited by millions of people, who – once they get a bite of the country – keep coming back for more.

We've handpicked our favorite eSIM plans for your next trip to the land of Paolo Conte.

The best eSIM plans for a trip to Italy

Generally, you can find eSIM plans for a good price (in terms of $/GB) in Italy compared to other countries.

To find your best plan, you must determine what your priorities are. Do you need plenty of data? Do you need a package that lasts more than a week? Do you need a phone number ? Perhaps you don't plan to spend much time online and need access to the internet just in case of an emergency. Perhaps you are already using 2GB of mobile data a day and will need something more robust ? Let us help you out.

Our best picks for short stays (approximately 1 week)

If you're planning to spend only a few days to Italy (roughly a week) and do not consider yourself a heavy data user (you can check your data consumption in your phone to estimate how much you need / day), those eSIM data plans by BNESIM and Nomad are great options.

With their 10GB Italy plan, valid 30 days after activation, the Sweden based provider Instabridge is a great option that will suit most light data user's needs for just $12.

If you are a new customer, you can even use our discount code "ESIMSIO20" and get 20% off.

Data

10 GB

Validity30 day(s)

🇮🇹 Italy

Data only

Special Offer: 20% OFF

Instabridge - 10 GB Italy

$9.60

$12.00

$0.96/GB

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Those who don't need as much data will be satisfied by Nomad's plan 'Nomad - Italy - 7 days - 1 GB'. As you can guess by the title, this package offers 1 GB of data for 7 days. The price is really attractive – just $6 ($5 after using our discount).

Data

1 GB

Validity7 day(s)

🇮🇹 Italy

Data only

Network(s) : TIM (5G), Iliad (4G), Wind (5G), Vodafone (4G)

Special Offer: $1 OFF

Nomad - Local Italy - 7 Days - 1 GB

$3.50

$4.50

$3.50/GB

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Our prepaid eSIM best picks for mid-term stays (7 days to a month)

With mid-term stays, Our best pick for Italy is 'Italy 10GB 30 days', provided by Airhub. Within this package, you will get 10 GB that can be used within 30 days. A great perk of this package is the fact it operates on the Iliad Italia network, which means you'll have a good connection. The price is great too – just $18,67. Careful, it auto-renews every month : but you can cancel anytime.

If you plan on working a bit during your Italian adventure (doing some or doing data-intensive activities, it is worth to consider 'Italy 50 GB' – a plan by Airhub. You have 30 days to activate this eSIM, so it is great for longer trips.

Data

50 GB

Validity30 day(s)

🇮🇹 Italy

Data only

Airhub - Italy 50GB Data with Calls 30Days

$32.00

$0.64/GB

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Our recommendations for heavy data users

Prepare to spend much more on those data intensive plans for Italy. If you need a prepaid eSIM that comes with 50GB of data or more, those two options are the best we could find :

BNESIM offers a 100GB/month data plan that works all over Italy. The plan normally costs $143.31 but gets to $129.43 after using our discount code. Careful, this plan auto-renews every months, but it can be canceled anytime.

If you don't need as much data, then BNESIM also offer a similar variant that costs $78.41 after discount and offers 50GB, on a monthly auto-renew basis as well.

More eSIM options for Italy 🇮🇹

If you are ready for your Italian adventure, visit esims.io and find the best plan for your needs! Forget about the hassles of traditional eSIMs. eSIMs are the future! 

Italy 20GB 7Days

eSIMX

$10.56

Italy

GlobaleSIM

$10.80

Italy

GoMoWorld

$2.25

Italy 10GB 7Days

eSIMX

$5.69

Italy

GlobaleSIM

$8.55

Italy: Browse more prepaid eSIM plans

🇮🇹 Italy: Browse more prepaid eSIM plans