SIM Cards
If your phone supports eSIM, there are several Italian phone companies that support this feature. Having an Italian phone number is extremely important if you will be staying in Italy for your citizenship recognition. Most local companies require that you have an Italian number.
- Iliad — Low cost primary carrier. They have their own 4G/5G network, but also get to access Windtre's network nationwide. Easily start service from one of their kiosks found throughout Italy.
- Very Mobile — Low cost prepaid phone carrier, uses Windtre's network, supports eSIM.
- Ho Mobile — Low cost prepaid phone carrier, uses Vodafone's network.
- Vodafone — Primary carrier, supports eSIM.
- Windtre — Primary carrier, supports eSIM.
Home Internet
It is not uncommon to find a rental property that does not have internet included. Luckily, internet is significantly cheaper in Italy than in the US. You can easily find deals for the fastest speed available for around €20 per month.
- Vodafone
- Fastweb
- Windtre
Food Delivery Services
In Italy it is common to go to the grocery store daily. As someone who is going to be out sight seeing frequently, you might want to consider a food delivery service.
- Quomi — Think of this as a Hello Fresh of sorts. You pick from a variety of recipes and they deliver the ingredients to your door.
- Glovo — This is like Uber Eats meets Instacart. Glovo will deliver food from restaurants, but they also have several grocery stores to choose from.
- Deliveroo — Similar to Uber Eats or DoorDash.
- Just Eat! — Similar to Uber Eats or DoorDash.
Transportation Apps
You'll almost certainly take a train or two while you're in Italy. There are several apps that provide easy access to train ticketing, so there is no need to go directly to the station to purchase a ticket. When you buy a ticket from your phone, you will simply need to scan the ticket from your phone at the turnstile.
- Italo — Available on Android & iOS
- Train Pal — Available on Android & iOS
- Moovit — Available on Android & iOS