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Does Fastweb sell a tourist eSIM in Italy?
Fastweb eSIM for tourists doesn't exist. Discover what visitors can use instead, and faster ways to get online with a travel eSIM.
No. Fastweb has no tourist offer of any kind: every Fastweb Mobile plan is a resident product requiring an Italian codice fiscale, an identity check, and a local payment method for monthly renewal. The group’s only tourist plans are sold under its Vodafone brand, in Vodafone stores. For the trip itself, a travel eSIM for Italy skips the store and the paperwork, and works before you even board.
This short guide covers what Fastweb actually sells, where its tourist-facing sibling fits in, and the fastest ways for visitors to get online in Italy with a Holafly travel eSIM.
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What Fastweb sells instead
The Fastweb eSIM is a resident product. Every Fastweb Mobile plan, from 150 GB at €9.95 (~$11.50) to unlimited data at €19.95 (~$23) a month, can be issued as an eSIM or a physical SIM at the same price.
The trick is, signing up means an Italian codice fiscale, an identity check via SPID, CIE, or video call, and a credit card or Italian IBAN for the automatic monthly renewal.
There’s no short-validity option, no passport-only counter, and no way around the paperwork for a two-week visit. The site and the MyFastweb app run in Italian only, which tells you who the product is for.
So while your phone will work in Italy, if you’re visiting, you’ll have to look for an eSIM for Italy elsewhere.
The twist is that Fastweb merged with Vodafone Italia in January. Vodafone brand has carried the group’s tourist range: the Dolce Vita tourist plans, available in Vodafone stores for anyone without an Italian tax code. If a store visit works for you, that’s the group’s door for visitors.
Tourist SIM options from other Italian carriers
If you’re exploring options beyond Fastweb and Vodafone, there are other major carriers that support eSIM in Italy.
WindTre stands alone in selling an actual tourist eSIM online: its Tourist Pass Digital can be bought and installed before you fly, with 200 GB for a month at €25 (~$29) . TIM‘s route is in person, with the TIM Tourist plan sold at store counters as a physical SIM against a passport. Iliad, like Fastweb, has nothing for visitors at all, since every offer requires an Italian tax code.
Disclaimer: The data in this article is accurate as of July 20, 2026, and is subject to change.
Holafly: Connected before you land
For the trip itself, the Holafly eSIM for Italy does everything a carrier counter can’t: you buy it online, install it from a QR code in minutes, and land with unlimited data already working, no codice fiscale, no store queue, no Italian paperwork. Coverage runs on local networks, so mobile internet in Italy works the same as it would on a local SIM for maps, bookings, and calls over data.
If Italy is one stop of several, or you’re staying longer, Holafly Plans put unlimited data on a monthly subscription across 160+ destinations, with Always On adding 1 GB of backup data each month in 150+ destinations at no added cost. Whichever you pick, check your phone is eSIM-compatible and carrier-unlocked before you fly.
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FAQs about Fastweb eSIM
Yes. Every Fastweb Mobile consumer and business plan can be activated as an eSIM, either in store or online for new activations, at the same price as a physical SIM. However, tourists can’t get either SIM or eSIM.
For a visit, the practical choice is a travel eSIM you can install before arrival. Among Italian carriers, only WindTre sells its tourist offer as an eSIM online; everything else means a store. A Holafly eSIM for Italy activates in minutes with unlimited data and English-language support throughout, which is why it suits most trips.
Yes, for locals. All four Italian network operators issue eSIMs on their resident plans, and eSIM coverage and speeds are identical to physical SIMs on the same network. For visitors, availability narrows: WindTre’s tourist eSIM is the only carrier option purchasable before you land, with travel eSIMs covering the rest of the need.
The process is the same for any provider: buy the eSIM, receive a QR code by email, scan it in your phone’s settings over WiFi, and enable the new line for data. With a travel eSIM you can do all of this at home before departure, so it’s working the moment you switch off airplane mode in Italy.
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With a background in English literature and a focus on storytelling, I’ve turned my interests in travel and technology into a career helping others stay connected abroad. Originally from Serbia, I work remotely with my husband, experiencing local cultures firsthand and bringing that perspective to my writing for Holafly. Fun fact: before focusing on content creation, I was a professional volleyball player.
