eSIM for Italy - Data When You Land

Choose your plan

Every plan starts counting only when you connect in Italy - so you can install right now.

15% off with the code

3GB

30 days validity

39₪

Maps, WhatsApp & light browsing · a short trip

Every plan includes

Data only - browsing, maps & WhatsApp
Runs alongside your Israeli SIM
TIM / Iliad / Wind 5G

And every purchase includes

Secure payment in shekels
Instant email delivery
Refund until activation
Hebrew WhatsApp support

For comparison: a travel plan from an Israeli carrier usually costs 160-280₪ - here 5GB is 49₪.

The price is final - no hidden fees, receipt by email. Works on any carrier-unlocked eSIM phone.

Technical details

Activation policy The validity clock starts on the first connection to a network in Italy - not on install.

When to install The non-stop from Ben Gurion to FCO takes about 3h 45m. Install at home before you fly - installing needs Wi-Fi, activating on landing does not.

Shelf life before activation Up to 180 days from purchase - buy well ahead of the trip.

Hotspot / tethering Supported - share the connection with a laptop or family.

Plan type Data only - no local number. Calls via WhatsApp work as usual.

Networks and speed TIM / Iliad / Wind 5G

Visiting more countries on this trip? One Europe (34 areas) plan covers 34 countries - a single eSIM for the whole trip.

Europe (34 areas) plans

Internet in Italy - what to expect

Your networks in Italy

TIM - The best all-round balance across cities, trains, small towns and islands
Iliad
WindTre - The strongest rural and mountain footprint - the road-trip pick

5G is available in the cities, along the coasts and on the high-speed rail corridors. Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice are well covered.

Where reception gets weak

The mountains (Dolomites, Alps, Apennines) and inland villages have real dead zones - coverage there is far more network-dependent than in the cities
In old towns with narrow stone alleys (Venice, Siena) indoor reception can weaken

Free Wi-Fi - the honest picture

Free Wi-Fi is common in hotels and cafes in cities and tourist areas. High-speed trains (Frecciarossa, Italo) have Wi-Fi - not always stable.

On landing

Fiumicino (FCO) and Malpensa (MXP) have free unlimited Wi-Fi. The eSIM comes alive on landing - no SIM-kiosk queue.

How much data do you actually need?

What a day of typical use adds up to - so you pick the right plan, not the biggest one.

WhatsApp & messages ~50 MB / day

Maps & navigation ~50-100 MB / day

Social & browsing ~300-500 MB / day

Video & streaming ~1 GB / hour

3GB Light / short trip

Messages, maps and a bit of browsing over a long weekend.

Most popular 5GB A regular week abroad

Daily navigation, social, photos and calls - the typical week's fit.

10GB Long trip / heavy use

Two weeks, or daily streaming, video calls and hotspot.

20GB Working remotely

Video meetings, uploads and tethering a laptop for weeks.

On Wi-Fi at the hotel? It doesn't touch your plan. And if you run low, topping up on the site takes a minute.

**The moment, shared live** No hunting for Wi-Fi, no airport SIM booths - you're online from the second you land.

How it works

Four simple steps from purchase to browsing in Italy.

1

Choose and pay

Pick a plan and pay securely in shekels. No signup and no app.

2

Everything arrives by email

Within seconds: a QR code, an install code and a short Hebrew guide.

3

Install at home

Five minutes on Wi-Fi. Installing does not start the plan.

Best done the day before the flight.

4

Land and switch on

Turn on the new line and Data Roaming on it. Connected within a minute.

Your own SIM stays in the phone - no need to remove it.

What arrives by email: QR code QR code and install code Manual codes Short Hebrew guide

The clock starts only on the first connection at the destination - installing early never wastes days.

Will it work on my phone?

Search your model, or browse the full supported list by brand.

All supported models (199) updated 2026-09-07

Apple34

Samsung51

Google29

Xiaomi16

OnePlus9

Oppo8

Motorola21

Sony10

Honor11

Huawei3

Nokia3

Fairphone2

Nothing2

What does a week of internet abroad cost?

The same trip, two ways to pay. 5GB, one week in Italy.

Several times cheaper

Our eSIM

49₪

one payment, the whole trip

A fixed price you pay once, before you fly. No surprises on the bill, and your own SIM stays in the phone.

Your Israeli carrier's travel package

160-280₪

for one travel plan

Convenient - your usual number just works. But you pay for the whole plan even on a short trip, and without one your data is simply blocked.

Carrier prices as published by the carriers themselves, August 2026. Check your own plan.

Good to know before you buy

Device compatibility

Most iPhones from XS up and Androids from 2020 on. Check your exact model with the compatibility checker on this page. The device must be carrier-unlocked.

Choosing a network

Your phone picks the available network automatically out of the ones the plan roams onto; you can also choose manually in Settings.

Cancellation and refund

Until activation at the destination: refund per our terms. After the first connection the plan counts as delivered.

Real support in Hebrew

WhatsApp and email, before the flight and during the trip. Install guide · Support & FAQ · Find your eSIM

Frequently asked

The clock starts only on the first connection to a network in Italy - not at purchase and not at install. Install at home; the days count only from landing.

Most iPhones from XS up and most Androids from 2020 on. You can check your exact model with the compatibility checker on this page. The device must also be carrier-unlocked.

Yes. Your own number stays in the phone and isn't lost. The eSIM provides data only, and browsing runs through it - no roaming charges. For calls and messages you can use WhatsApp and similar apps over the eSIM's data. During the trip you can switch the Israeli line off entirely - the number is not lost, and you switch it back on when you land in Israel.

Yes, installing needs Wi-Fi - which is why you install at home before the flight. Activating on landing needs nothing beyond switching the line on in Settings.

Buy another plan on the site within minutes, from anywhere. Your personal order page shows how much data is left at any time.

As long as the eSIM hasn't been activated at the destination - cancel for a refund per our terms. After the first connection the plan is considered fully delivered.

Yes. Sicily and Sardinia are Italy in every respect - same plan, same networks, no surcharge. Coastal towns and the main sites have good coverage.

In the base towns and on the main roads - yes. On high hiking trails there are stretches with no signal on any network. Load offline maps before heading up; the eSIM reconnects when you're back in the valley.