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Italian Sim Card - Suggestions?

Posted by (Nashville, TN) on

I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions for using mobile data in Italy.

My family plans on being in Rome, Florence, and Venice for a total of 2 weeks in the fall. I will be getting a hotel that includes Wifi but I still like the idea of having mobile data while out in the city. This is what Im currently looking at:

Unlocked iPhone 7 on the GSM network.
Lycamobile Sim with data data only plan. http://www.lycamobile.it/en/bundles_1
Im not worried about texts or calls, I can do this through iMessage and Facetime as long as I have internet.

Any other suggestions on carriers?

Posted by
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The two largest carriers in Italy are Vodafone and TIM. They both have inexpensive plans geared toward tourists and usually have kiosks in the major airports and train stations

Posted by
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I use the Vodafone Holiday plan (see below):
http://www.vodafone.it/portal/Privati/Tariffe-e-Prodotti/Tariffe/Estero/Vodafone-Holiday-English

It costs 30euro for one month and you get 2Gb of data, 300 min of worldwide outgoing calls, and 300 outgoing worldwide SMS texts. Incoming calls and texts are always free to the receiver.

Just go to any Vodafone store or authorized dealer and they'll install the SIM card for you.
Find a store near your location here:
http://trovanegozio.vodafone.it/

Be aware that you will have an Italian telephone number (Italy's area code is +39), therefore if people need to reach you, they need to call you at that Italian number. Italian cell phone numbers have cell specific area codes (not related to the customer's residence). They are in the 300s series. Vodafone area code numbers are in the 340s series. So for example a Vodafone number might be:
+ 39 347 555-5555.

You will need your passport and a local address (your hotel will do) to register your SIM card. The store will generate the Tax ID number for you.

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