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Best Travel eSIMs for Italy in 2026

Six Italy travel eSIMs ranked on the 30-day country-plan price at the size you would buy, with the named host as the tiebreak. Ubigi wins 10, 25 and 50 GB, Sim Local wins 20 GB, Yesim wins 1 GB and 5 GB.

Lee DobsonLee Dobson·Updated ·8 min read

Prices on this page are updated daily from live plan data — last refreshed . · How we rank

In this article
01The best travel eSIMs at a glance02All picks compared side by side03The 6 eSIMs reviewed in full04eSIM travel FAQs

Six Italy travel eSIMs, ranked on the 30-day country-plan price at the size you would buy. Named host is the tiebreak.

Opensignal’s December 2025 Italy report (90 days to 29 November 2025) gave Vodafone nine of sixteen awards. TIM took Consistent Quality at 79.2 percent. WindTre users spent 28 percent of their time on 5G, the highest share in that report. The shops that name a host this pass list Iliad, Wind Tre and TIM. None of them named Vodafone.

San Marino sits outside EU roaming (European Commission). Ubigi sells San Marino as its own destination, so the Italy plan stops at the border. Switzerland is on the same EC list. Near Lake Como or Aosta, turn automatic network selection off or the phone can start charging or drop the Italy plan. Vatican City is not in the EU 27 or the EEA. No first-party latch source this pass.

Sicily and Sardinia are Italian regions. No Italy shop named them on the plan, so those cells stay empty. Nomad still warns that coverage may not include overseas territories.

Ranking is total price at the 30-day country-plan size you would buy. Named host breaks a tie. If both name a host, cheaper at the next size down wins. Install before you fly. Activate when you land, or validity starts early. You can top up after you land. Italian networks leave the storefronts open.

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The best travel eSIMs at a glance

Our 6 top picks, ranked. Tap one to jump to the full review.
1
Best 10, 25 and 50 GB 30-day price
Ubigi
Exclusive code
$0.58/GB
2
Best 20 GB 30-day price
Sim Local
Exclusive code
$0.94/GB
3
Best 1 GB and 5 GB 30-day price
Yesim
Exclusive code
$0.95/GB
4
Shop-named Iliad / WIND Tre
Nomad
Exclusive code
$0.70/GB
5
Shop-named Wind Tre primary
Airalo
$0.70/GB
6
Shop-stated hotspot
Saily
$1.45/GB

All 6 compared on the same numbers

“Cheapest per GB” is the best value across a provider’s whole Italy range; the columns after it hold the size fixed so providers are compared like for like. All figures come from live plans, refreshed daily. Host network is the local carrier each provider actually rides — the thing that decides how well an eSIM works away from the coast and the big cities.

ProviderHost network in ItalyCheapest per GB10 GB20 GBUnlimited, 30 daysDaily fair-use cap
1UbigiIliad and WindTre$0.58/GB$0.90/GBNo plan$39Not published
2Sim LocalWind, TIM$0.94/GB$1.58/GB$1.13/GBNone sold—
3YesimNot publicly disclosed unconfirmed$0.95/GB$1.87/GB$1.14/GBNone sold—
4NomadIliad / WIND Tre$0.70/GB$1.85/GB$1.25/GBNone sold—
5AiraloWind Tre (primary), plus two others the shop does not name$0.70/GB$1.70/GB$1.25/GB$643 GB/day
6SailyNot publicly disclosed unconfirmed$1.45/GB$2.10/GB$1.45/GB$71.995 GB/day

“No plan” means the provider sells nothing at that size in Italy, not that it is unavailable. Fair-use caps are taken from each provider’s own published policy and cited in the unlimited table below; where a provider publishes no figure we say so rather than estimate one.

Jump to1. Ubigi$0.58/GB2. Sim Local$0.94/GB3. Yesim$0.95/GB4. Nomad$0.70/GB5. Airalo$0.70/GB6. Saily$1.45/GB
1
Best 10, 25 and 50 GB 30-day price★★★★½☆ 4.5/5

Ubigi

FROM$0.58/GB
Host networkIliad and WindTre (published partner list, not the shop)
CoverageIslands not named on the shop this pass
HotspotNot stated on the Italy shop
Unlimited, 30 daysCheapest unlimited row, fair-use cap not published
CodeTRAVELCITY10 for 10% off
★ Exclusive all things eSIM code
TRAVELCITY10TRAVELCITY10 for 10% off

Ubigi's partner list names Iliad and WindTre in Italy. That list is separate from the Italy shop page. Ubigi is the cheapest 30-day row at 10 GB, 25 GB and 50 GB, and the cheapest unlimited 30-day row. Unlimited has no published fair-use cap. Until Ubigi prints a daily figure, the word is just the label on the row.

The Italy 50 GB 30-day plan is cheaper than Ubigi's Europe 50 GB 30-day plan on the live table. Stay on the country row if you are not leaving Italy. TRAVELCITY10 is 10% off where the shop accepts it. The code is used on other sites too. The Italy shop did not state tethering this pass.

Strengths
  • +Cheapest 10 GB, 25 GB and 50 GB 30-day rows on the live Italy table
  • +Cheapest unlimited 30-day row, though the fair-use cap is unpublished
  • +Italy 50 GB undercuts Ubigi Europe 50 GB at the same duration
Limitations
  • −Hotspot not stated on the Italy shop
  • −TIM is not named on the shop
Verdict · 10, 25 or 50 GB for 30 days. Skip if you need a printed hotspot or TIM on the shop.
Buy Ubigi →
2
Best 20 GB 30-day price★★★★½☆ 4.4/5

Sim Local

FROM$0.94/GB
Host networkWind and TIM (named on the shop plan page)
CoverageIslands not named on the shop this pass
HotspotYes, listed on the plan page
CodeATESIM for 10% off
★ Exclusive all things eSIM code
ATESIMATESIM for 10% off

Sim Local's 20 GB 30-day Italy plan names Wind and TIM on the shop. It is the cheapest 30-day row at 20 GB. Hotspot and tethering are listed as yes on that plan page. ATESIM is 10% off where the shop accepts it. The code is used on other sites too.

Ubigi still wins 10 GB and 50 GB.

Strengths
  • +Cheapest 20 GB 30-day row on the live Italy table
  • +Shop names Wind and TIM
  • +Hotspot listed as yes on the plan page
Limitations
  • −Ubigi wins the 10 GB and 50 GB 30-day rows
  • −Not a winner at 1 GB
Verdict · The 20 GB 30-day cheapest row, with Wind and TIM on the shop.
Buy Sim Local →
3
Best 1 GB and 5 GB 30-day price★★★★½☆ 4.3/5

Yesim

FROM$0.95/GB
Host networkNot publicly disclosed
CoverageIslands not named on the shop this pass
CodeTRAVELCITY for 15% off
★ Exclusive all things eSIM code
TRAVELCITYTRAVELCITY for 15% off

Yesim is the cheapest 30-day row at 1 GB and at 5 GB. The Italy shop did not name a host this pass, so the host stays unpublished. TRAVELCITY is 15% off where the shop accepts it. The code is used on other sites too. Yesim has no 50 GB country row against Ubigi.

Strengths
  • +Cheapest 1 GB and 5 GB 30-day rows on the live Italy table
  • +TRAVELCITY 15% where the shop accepts it
Limitations
  • −No Italian host on the product page
  • −From 10 GB up, look elsewhere
Verdict · Cheapest at 1 GB and 5 GB for 30 days.
Buy Yesim →
4
Shop-named Iliad / WIND Tre★★★★½☆ 4.4/5

Nomad

FROM$0.70/GB
Host networkIliad / WIND Tre (named on the shop)
CoverageOverseas territories not claimed. Islands not named
HotspotYes, supported on the Italy shop
★ Exclusive all things eSIM code
ATESIM20% off

Nomad's Italy shop names Iliad / WIND Tre. The same page says coverage may not include overseas territories. Sicily and Sardinia are not named.

Nomad's Italy 50 GB 30-day total matches Airalo's on the live table. Nomad is cheaper at 20 GB 30-day, which is why it sits above Airalo. Italy-only and Europe can land at the same price at the same size and duration. If the trip continues to Austria, read the Europe row before you buy the country plan. Hotspot and tethering are supported on the Italy shop.

Strengths
  • +Shop names Iliad and WIND Tre
  • +Hotspot supported on the Italy shop
  • +Cheaper than Airalo at 20 GB 30-day
  • +Italy and Europe rows can price level at the same size
Limitations
  • −Overseas-territory coverage hedged on the shop
  • −Matches Airalo at 50 GB 30-day
Verdict · Iliad and Wind Tre on the shop.
Buy Nomad →
5
Shop-named Wind Tre primary★★★★½☆ 4.3/5

Airalo

FROM$0.70/GB
Host networkWind Tre primary, two others unnamed on the shop
CoverageIslands not named on the shop this pass
HotspotNot stated on the Italy shop

Airalo's Italy shop names Wind Tre as the primary network and says there are two others without naming them. Those two stay unnamed. Dest user reports and blogs do not fill them.

It matches Nomad at the 50 GB 30-day total and costs more at 20 GB 30-day. The Italy shop did not state a hotspot policy this pass.

Strengths
  • +Shop names Wind Tre as the primary host
Limitations
  • −The other two networks are unnamed
  • −Costs more than Nomad at 20 GB 30-day
  • −Hotspot not stated on the Italy shop
Verdict · Wind Tre as the primary host.
Buy Airalo →
6
Shop-stated hotspot★★★★½☆ 4.3/5

Saily

FROM$1.45/GB
Host networkNot publicly disclosed
CoverageIslands not named on the shop this pass
HotspotNo hotspot restrictions stated on the Italy shop
Unlimited, 30 days5 GB per day cap

Saily's Italy shop names no host. It does print a hotspot line: no restrictions or limitations, speed 3G/4G/LTE/5G depending on the local network. It is not the cheapest 30-day row at 1, 5, 10, 20, 25 or 50 GB. Unlimited 30-day exists on the live table with a 5 GB/day cap.

The same shop says a local TIM or Vodafone eSIM needs identity verification. Law 155/2005 (Pisanu) is the Italian prepaid registration rule, and it applies to Italian-issued SIMs, not to this travel eSIM.

Strengths
  • +Italy shop prints a hotspot line with no restrictions
  • +Speed line is 3G/4G/LTE/5G depending on the local network
Limitations
  • −No Italian host on the shop
  • −Not a cheapest-at-size winner
Verdict · Buy it for the printed hotspot line. Pisanu 155/2005 covers Italian-issued SIMs, not this travel eSIM.
Buy Saily →
What it actually costs

What Italy data actually costs

Italy travel eSIM prices look random until you convert every plan to one number: the real cost per gigabyte. Here is what that reveals right now.

The cheapest plan at each size, 30 days

DataCheapest providerTotalPrice per GB
50 GBUbigi$29$0.58/GBGet plan ↗🏷 10% off with code TRAVELCITY10
25 GBUbigi$19$0.76/GBGet plan ↗🏷 10% off with code TRAVELCITY10
20 GBSim Local$22.50$1.13/GBGet plan ↗🏷 10% off with code ATESIM
10 GBUbigi$12$1.20/GBGet plan ↗🏷 10% off with code TRAVELCITY10
5 GBYesim$10.24$2.05/GBGet plan ↗🏷 15% off with code TRAVELCITY
1 GBYesim$2.62$2.62/GBGet plan ↗🏷 15% off with code TRAVELCITY

Cost per GB rises from $0.58/GB at 50 GB to $2.62/GB at 1 GB. Buying a little more data than you expect to use is almost always cheaper per gigabyte than buying exactly what you need.

The "unlimited" trap

The same words, unlimited for 30 days, cover a wide price range, and most plans slow down after a daily threshold that the label hides.

ProviderUnlimited, 30 daysFair-use cap
Ubigi$39Not publishedGet plan ↗🏷 10% off with code TRAVELCITY10
Maya$49.993 GB/day, then 10 Mbps sourceGet plan ↗🏷 10% off with code ATESIM
Airalo$643 GB/day, then 1 Mbps sourceGet plan ↗
GigSky$65.492.5 GB/day, then reduced, but not below 100 kbps sourceGet plan ↗🏷 15% off with code ATESIM
Saily$71.995 GB/day, then 1 Mbps sourceGet plan ↗

Unlimited 30 day plans run from $39 to $71.99, a spread of about 85 percent, for a label that means the same thing on paper. Check the daily cap before you buy, especially if you plan to tether a laptop.

Do not overpay for coverage you will not use

If your whole trip is in Italy, a Italy only plan is far cheaper per gigabyte than a Europe or global plan carrying the same data. Same provider (Nomad), same 50 GB, 30 days:

Nomad planPricePrice per GB
Italy only$35$0.70/GBGet plan ↗🏷 20% off with code ATESIM
Europe$35$0.70/GBGet plan ↗🏷 20% off with code ATESIM
Global$129$2.58/GBGet plan ↗🏷 20% off with code ATESIM

A Italy only plan costs much less per gigabyte than a regional or global plan with the same data. Only pay for the wider plan if you are actually crossing borders on this trip.

The bottom line

Ubigi wins 10, 25 and 50 GB for 30 days. Sim Local wins 20 GB. Yesim wins 1 GB and 5 GB. Hosts: Ubigi on Iliad and WindTre, Nomad on Iliad and Wind Tre, Airalo on Wind Tre as primary, Sim Local on Wind and TIM. Saily is the shop that prints a hotspot policy.

San Marino and Switzerland sit outside EU roaming. Vatican City is not-EU, confirming. Sicily and Sardinia stay empty per provider.

Live plans sit on the Italy destination page. Plan Match sizes a plan from trip length and data use.

Still weighing it up for a specific destination? Our travel eSIM comparison toolranks live plans by real price per GB, filtered to exactly where you’re going.

Frequently asked questions

Does an Italy eSIM work in Sicily and Sardinia?

Sicily and Sardinia are Italian regions. No Italy shop named them on the plan this pass, so those cells stay empty rather than assumed. Nomad warns that coverage may not include overseas territories.

Does it work in San Marino or near the Swiss border?

San Marino and Switzerland sit outside EU roaming on the European Commission list. Ubigi sells San Marino as its own destination, so the Italy plan stops at the border. Near Lake Como or Aosta, turn automatic network selection off. On a prepaid travel eSIM, silence is not a bill: the plan simply stops. A home SIM carries the charge risk.

What about Vatican City?

Vatican City is not in the EU 27 or the EEA. We are confirming that as not-EU. No first-party source names a latch onto a Vatican network this pass, so we do not claim one.

Can I tether or use a hotspot?

Nomad Italy shop: yes. Sim Local plan page: yes. Saily Italy shop: no hotspot restrictions. Airalo, Ubigi and Yesim did not state a tethering line on their Italy shops this pass, so they are omitted.

Travel eSIM or a local Italian SIM?

City break or a fortnight: travel eSIM. Long stay, or you need an Italian number: a local prepaid line. That needs identity checks under Law 155/2005 (Pisanu), which applies to Italian-issued SIMs. Saily's Italy shop says a TIM or Vodafone eSIM bought locally needs identity verification.

Which network will I actually use?

Hosts as published this pass: Ubigi partner list Iliad and WindTre. Nomad shop Iliad / WIND Tre. Airalo shop Wind Tre primary, two others unnamed. Sim Local shop Wind and TIM. Saily and Yesim unpublished. Opensignal's December 2025 report does not name a host for these picks.

What happens if I run out of data?

Top up in the app or buy another plan. Italian networks leave the storefronts open.

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