Italy eSIM data plans

Data for Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice and the Amalfi Coast. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks: TIM, WindTre or Iliad
Speed: 5G where available, otherwise 4G
Phone number: Not included, data only
Hotspot: Allowed
Plan starts: When it first connects in Italy
Delivery: QR code by email and in your account

Italy

Europe, eSIM data only

VAT included

Choose your data3 GB15 days€6.9010 GB30 days€12.5020 GB30 days€18.50

10 GB for 30 days: €12.50
VAT: Included
Total: €12.50

Charged in euros

See all 6 plans

All Italy plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

Italy eSIM plans with data, validity and price
Data	Valid for	Price per GB	Price	Action
1 GB	7 days	€3.90 per GB	€3.90	Choose 1 GB for 7 days
3 GB	15 days	€2.30 per GB	€6.90	Choose 3 GB for 15 days
5 GB	30 days	€1.78 per GB	€8.90	Choose 5 GB for 30 days
10 GB	30 days	€1.25 per GB	€12.50	Choose 10 GB for 30 days
20 GB	30 days	€0.93 per GB	€18.50	Choose 20 GB for 30 days
50 GB	30 days	€0.57 per GB	€28.50	Choose 50 GB for 30 days

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in Italy and switches if the signal is better on another one. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Train tickets, timed museum entries and restaurant bookings in Italy increasingly live on your phone, and the big cities are busy enough that you will want maps and messaging all day. An EU or EEA SIM usually covers you already under roam-like-at-home rules; from the UK, Switzerland or outside Europe, a local plan avoids roaming charges.

Signal is reliable in cities and on the high-speed rail lines. The Dolomites, the villages of the Apennines and parts of the Amalfi and Cinque Terre coastline sit in steep terrain where coverage can drop, and thick stone walls in old buildings can weaken it indoors.

Partner networks: TIM, WindTre, Iliad
Technology: 5G, 4G LTE
Coverage: Mainland Italy, Sicily and Sardinia
Access point (APN): Set automatically
Calls and SMS: Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use: None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in Italy.

Any dayYou buy the plan
The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.
Before you flyYou install the eSIM
Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.
Day 1It connects in Italy
The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.
Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends
Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures

1
Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).
2
Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.
3
Label the new line Niceway Italy and choose it for Mobile Data only.
4
Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in Italy.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

Italy eSIM questions

Can I use it on Frecciarossa and Italo trains?

Yes, the plan works wherever the partner networks reach, including along the high-speed lines. The long tunnels through the Apennines between Florence and Bologna can cut the signal for a few minutes.

Does it work in Vatican City and San Marino?

Vatican City has no mobile network of its own and is covered by the Italian networks around it. San Marino runs its own, so check the coverage list on the plan before you go.

Do I need an eSIM if I live in the EU?

Usually not for a short trip: an EU or EEA SIM roams in Italy on its home allowance, within fair-use limits. An eSIM helps if you need more data than that allowance gives you.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in Italy. Install it within 180 days of buying.