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Traveling to Italy? Land Connected.

Italy is a country of queues worth skipping and tables worth finding — timed museum entries, train bookings and restaurant reservations all run smoother with data from the moment you arrive. Install your CGOO eSIM before you fly and you connect on landing, with your own number still reachable for calls and texts back home.

Choose the Plan That Fits Your Trip

  • Fixed data: 1 GB to 100 GB, valid 3 to 90 days — from light maps-and-messaging trips to heavy streaming and hotspot use.
  • Unlimited & Unlimited Plus: 1 to 30 days at full 5G speeds. A fair usage policy applies — in rare cases speeds may be reduced after 1 GB of use in a day, and full speed resumes the next day.
  • Networks: plans run on major local carriers including TIM (5G), Vodafone (5G), WindTre (5G) and Iliad (5G). The exact carrier and speed for each plan are listed in its Plan details, right on the plan.
  • Instant delivery: your QR code and installation link are emailed within minutes of checkout. Install before your flight; validity starts on the day you activate.
  • Good to know: your phone must support eSIM (dial *#06# and look for an EID), and your 15-digit IMEI is required at checkout so your eSIM can be provisioned.

Travel Highlights

  • Rome: the Colosseum, the Forum, and Trastevere at dinner time — book major sites ahead.
  • Venice: the canals at dawn before the crowds, the Doge’s Palace, and a vaporetto ride the length of the Grand Canal.
  • Florence and Tuscany: the Uffizi, the Duomo, and hill towns like Siena and San Gimignano.
  • The Amalfi Coast: Positano, Ravello and the cliff road — go by bus or boat rather than driving it yourself.
  • Cinque Terre: five pastel villages linked by cliff paths and a slow coastal train.

Getting Around

  • Airport to the city: Rome Fiumicino (FCO) connects to Roma Termini by express train, with slower regional trains and buses as well; Milan Malpensa (MXP) connects by express train and bus. Use the official taxi rank at the terminal and ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal.
  • City transport: metros, buses and trams cover Rome, Milan, Naples and other major cities, and high-speed trains link the main cities. Buy tickets before you board and validate where required — fines for unvalidated tickets are common.
  • Ride-hailing — yes, but limited: FreeNow and itTaxi book licensed, metered taxis in Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin and other major cities and are the most reliable app options. Uber operates in Italy mainly as Uber Black (premium chauffeur cars) and, in Rome, as a licensed taxi through the app — standard UberX private cars are generally not available. Bolt is generally not available for car rides in Italy. Lyft does not operate in Italy.
  • Driving: if you rent a car, check whether your licence needs an International Driving Permit before you arrive, and expect tolls on autostradas, limited-traffic zones (ZTL) in historic centres, and tight parking in cities. Full rental details will have their own card later.

Safety and Practical Tips

Italy is generally safe for travelers. The main risks are pickpockets around Rome’s Termini station, the Colosseum area, Naples central station and on crowded buses — use a zipped bag and keep your phone close. Beware of unofficial “guides” and taxi touts at airports and stations.

Restaurants add a cover charge (coperto) to the bill, which is normal. Carry ID: police can ask for it, and hotels are required to register guests. In summer, book trains and major attractions days ahead — walk-up availability is limited.

Entry and Visa

Visa rules depend on your passport. Many passports enter Italy visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period under Schengen rules; other nationalities need a Schengen short-stay visa applied for before travel. Check the latest requirements for your passport before you book, and make sure your passport is valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen area.

Official information: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Italy) and the Travel to Europe (EU).

Weather and Climate

  • Climate zones: Mediterranean in most of the country — hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters — with a cooler, more continental climate in the Po Valley and the Alps, and a milder climate on the southern coasts and Sicily.
  • Rome at a glance: January averages around 8°C (highs near 12°C, lows near 3°C); July averages around 26°C (highs near 31°C, lows near 20°C). Rain totals around 800 mm a year, mostly in autumn and winter; summers are usually dry.
  • Best months: April, May, September and October are generally the best for sightseeing — mild, with fewer crowds than summer. July and August are the hottest and busiest, and the best for the coast; many city shops close in mid-August. December to February is mild in Rome and the south, cold and sometimes snowy in the Alps.
  • What to pack: layers all year, plus a light waterproof jacket and comfortable walking shoes for cobbles and hills. Summer: light clothes, sunscreen, a hat and water — Rome and the south can reach into the 30s. Winter: a warm coat and scarf; in the Alps, full winter clothing.

Money and Payments

  • Currency and cards: euros (EUR). Cards are widely accepted in shops, restaurants, hotels and transport; contactless is common, with a €50 limit per tap without a PIN in most places. Keep some small cash for markets, small cafés and rural areas.
  • WISE and similar travel cards — yes, supported: the Wise card works in Italy wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted, and a Wise EUR balance means you spend euros without converting each time. Wise also provides an EU IBAN for SEPA transfers. Similar multi-currency cards, such as Revolut, work the same way on the Visa/Mastercard network. Check the card app for current ATM limits and fees before you travel, as these change.
  • Tipping: a cover charge (coperto) is often already on the bill, so tipping is optional — rounding up, or a small amount for very good service, is appreciated but not expected. Taxi drivers are usually rounded up to the nearest euro.
  • Cash tips: use ATMs in town rather than airport exchange counters, which usually give worse rates, and always choose to pay in euros (local currency) if a terminal or ATM offers to convert to your home currency — that conversion is almost always worse.