Italy

Italia prices comparing to those in the EU: Compared to all EU28
countries, prices for mobile broadband and telephony in Italy are, across the offers studied, very much less expensive than on EU average. No offers were found to be more expensive than the EU average.

Price Trends – Relative to 2017, averaging over the usage baskets shown, prices in Italy fell very strongly. The most different trend was for 10 GB data and no calls or SMS, where prices fell somewhat (by 10%).

Local SIM Cards: Currently in 2019, there are three  major mobile phone providers in Italy (TIM, 3 Wind and Vodafone) and there are several Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO).

To purchase a prepaid SIM card a photo ID (e.g. a passport) is mandatory in Italy. You can get them in the shops of the providers where they will be registered as well.

Forget about roaming costs, forget about the hours spent desperately looking for free Wi-Fi connections – buy your SIM card/eSIM for Italy

Regularly setting new benchmarks for fashion and cuisine, Italy is also a nation famous for churning out masterpieces of art and architecture. Breathtaking monuments around every corner, sigh-inducing countryside views, ski slopes and celestial lakes – Italy has it all. In a country known as ‘The Boot’ for its distinctive outline, you’ll also notice diverse traits in each region. The northwest is home to the Italian Riviera, including the Ligurian jewels of Portofino and Cinque Terre. Enjoy some designer shopping in the fashion capital of Milan, world-class skiing in the alps or savour the idyllic shores of Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. Venture northeast into the floating city of Venice and its majestic network of canals and stunning St. Mark’s Square. The ancient capital of Rome is one big open-air museum with ruins seemingly at every turn. The architectural splendour continues in Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and Pisa, with its iconic leaning tower. Outside of the cityscape, take time to admire the small medieval villages, vineyards and rolling green hills of the Tuscan countryside. The south shows another side of Italy altogether. Mount Vesuvius looms over Naples and the once-thriving Roman city of Pompeii, while the rustic islands of Sicily and Sardinia are encircled by the sparkling Mediterranean and offer hiking trails galore.

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