I wouldn't recommend this provider. The network worked occasionally, but it was very unreliable. Even in downtown Rome, the internet would sometimes just stop working. It didn't work at all in a small village in France. My sister, who had bought a physical SIM card, saved us multiple times. It's frustrating not to have internet when you need it for traveling, especially when you've paid for it.

May 30, 2024

Airhub

ItalianNomadused in Italy

Good for patches then just stops working for a day or 2. Took half a day plus to get a response from support, and that was always a standardised and unhelpful answer (eg. “turn on eSIM”).

May 14, 2024

Ubigi

Walaaused in Italy

Apr 18, 2024

eSIM.sm

Liused in Italy

Do not use this service, it only connect to the wind internet service which is slow like 2G slow

Apr 15, 2024

Airhub

Saraused in Italy

Terrible!
The internet connection is not working at all.
The support team is very slow answering.

Feb 19, 2024

MobiMatter

Peter the rockused in Italy

Generally, sporadic. You get what you have paid for. In the following locations, you get very slow to non coverage:
Paris Orly airport
Florence Uffizi Galleria (2nd floor)
Florence IL Recetario restaurant
FLORENCE TIANTIANHONG Restaurante
Florence GiaoGiao restaurant
FLORENCE Hotel Cimabue 1st floor room 112
And so on and so forth.
Have contacted support, followed instructions to connect to specific networks, turned off wifi, restart phone, etc., nothing improves.
It's just too cheap to behave.
But to be honest, it worked well on open areas like on a road, outside a building. So using map on a road is perfect for this eSIM.

Oct 26, 2023

Airhub

Davidused in Italy

Throttled and unusable. My travel plan from home is 5x more expensive per gb, but way faster. They have instant delivery and easy payment though for what it matters.

Oct 20, 2023

Airalo

Alaused in Italy

Zero

Sep 28, 2023

Monty eSIM

Ano Nymousused in Italy

I am currently in north Italy at Lago dIseo close to Verona. I bought 3GB Monty eSIM for 5days. With almost full LTE reception I am experiencing single digit KB speeds, internet is only reasonably usable for text. At these speeds it is obviously impossible to use the data volume I paid for. Technically higher speeds are proven to be possible but I seem to be throttled after the first 100MB.

I can only recommend to avoid Monty eSIM.

Jul 21, 2023

Monty eSIM

Junused in Italy

I decided to take a chance and sign up on-site since it was cheap. Less than 1,000 yen for 5G. To my relief, it connected just fine.

Jul 16, 2023

Soracom Mobile

Junused in Italy

The initial 1G I purchased worked smoothly, making me think I'd made the right choice. However, when I bought an additional 10G as it was about to run out, I couldn't use it at all. I was grateful that they responded quickly when I reached out, but in the end I was unable to establish a connection and had to get a refund.

The customer service was commendable and it's a shame that I could not continue to have the good connection I experienced initially.

Jul 16, 2023

Airalo

Junused in Italy

It was almost unusable.
I bought 5G but I had trouble connecting, perhaps due to incorrect APN settings. Sometimes it miraculously connected after trial and error, but in the end I couldn't even use 500M.
When I tried to contact them, they were slow to reply, and in the end, when I returned home, they replied simply 'not sure'.

Jul 16, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Italy, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Currently, travelers to Italy have access to eSIMs from over 90 different providers, with a selection of over 3400 prepaid data plans available. With such a wide variety of options, it’s easy for travelers to find an eSIM that suits their specific data needs and budget.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Italy?

Several providers offer unlimited data eSIM plans for Italy, including Truely, Firsty, Airhub, Billion Connect, Roamify, Yesim, and ETravelSim. It’s important to note that these plans may have limitations such as speed throttling or, in the case of Firsty, a speed limit of 256kbps. Pricing for these unlimited plans generally ranges from approximately $0.00 to $59.99 USD, depending on the provider and validity period.

What are the major mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Italy?

Italy's mobile network infrastructure is primarily supported by several major Mobile Network Operators (MNOs):

TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile): A leading operator offering extensive nationwide coverage and a comprehensive range of mobile services.
Vodafone Italia: Part of the global Vodafone Group, providing reliable services with a focus on high-speed internet access.
Wind Tre: Formed from the merger of Wind Telecomunicazioni and 3 Italia, offering competitive rates and comprehensive coverage.
Iliad Italia: A relatively new entrant known for affordable plans and rapidly expanding coverage.
Fastweb: Initially a broadband provider, now also offering mobile services with reliable nationwide coverage.

In addition to these MNOs, Italy hosts several Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) that provide mobile services by leasing access from major carriers. Notable MVNOs include PosteMobile, which utilizes Wind Tre's infrastructure, and CoopVoce, operating on TIM's network. It's important to note that most travel eSIMs rely on MNO infrastructure rather than MVNOs.

Summarized by Gen AI. Last updated: May 23, 2025