Mobile telephony in Italy, tips for tourists

Does your operator charge high roaming tariffs in Italy? Most of the times this is the case; so it is always cheaper to buy a temporary SIM card, and enjoy all the services during holidays without thinking about costs.

Major operators in Italy: Wind, Vodafone, TIM.

At the moment, the best tourist operator is: Wind.
The cost of a Wind SIM card: 10 euros, out of which 5 euros will be credited to your mobile account.

We recommend you to be take note of add-on services (activation is free, if you opt for them while purchasing the SIM):
1. All Inclusive: minutes (no connection fee), sms in Italy and unlimited internet (after 1 GB, speed limit of up to 128 kbps). Price: 10 euros for 100 minutes, 100 SMS; 12 euros for 250 minutes and 250 SMS.
2. Additional Internet: For 3 euros, you can add 3 more GB of Internet usage limit at full speed. In addition, you can use your cell-phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot without any additional charges, unlike other operators (if your phone has this feature).
3. ISD calls (Call Your Country): After paying only 1 euro per month, you get access to super tariffs for ISD calls, most of which will cost you less than local calls in Italy. For example: a call to China - 0.02 euros per minute, to USA - 0.2.

Where to buy a SIM card Wind?
In Rimini, you will find many Wind shops, as well as resellers selling SIM cards; you may search on the official website to find a store convenient for you. In any case, you can easily find one of them in the city downtown.
To purchase a SIM card, you will need to present your passport (or another travel document).

There is no more roaming between European countries since 2017.

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