# eSIM for Rome

Rome is covered by an Italy eSIM, which also works in Florence, Naples and everywhere else in the country. Visits typically run four days or so, so a week-long plan leaves room. Install it at home with Wi-Fi before the flight, then switch it on once you reach Fiumicino or Ciampino.

Plans for Italy cover the whole country, including Rome.

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## For a 4-day visit
- 1 GB, 7 days, 1.87 USD
- 3 GB, 15 days, 2.95 USD (Suggested for 4 days)

## For a longer stay
- 5 GB, 30 days, 6.26 USD
- 10 GB, 30 days, 10.51 USD
- 20 GB, 30 days, 18.33 USD
- 50 GB, 30 days, 27.78 USD

## How much data for 4 days in Rome
- Light (maps and messages): about 1 GB
- Normal (plus social media and browsing): about 2.5 GB
- Heavy (video and video calls): about 6 GB

An estimate from typical use, not a measurement.

## Arriving in Rome
Most international flights arrive at Fiumicino, officially Leonardo da Vinci airport, on the coast west of Rome. The Leonardo Express train runs non-stop between the airport and Roma Termini, the main station, and regional trains from the same station go to Trastevere, Ostiense and Tiburtina. Ciampino is the smaller airport to the south-east, served by buses into the city. Besides Termini, Roma Tiburtina handles many high-speed trains, and Roma Ostiense is a stop for some long-distance services.

A phone with data on arrival lets you check which train is leaving, find the meeting point for a transfer and open a hotel confirmation without queuing for a local SIM. Set the eSIM up beforehand by scanning its QR code on home Wi-Fi. When the plane lands, choose the eSIM as your cellular data line, enable data roaming for it and leave data off on your home SIM.

## Getting around
Rome's public transport is run by ATAC and combines three metro lines (A, B and C), buses and trams. The metro covers the main sights only in part, so buses and walking fill many gaps. Map apps plan routes across the network, and ATAC's site lists lines and service changes. Tickets are sold at machines, tobacconists and newsstands, and the city has been adding contactless payment, so look at ATAC's own pages for the current options.

For taxis, apps such as IT Taxi and FREE NOW connect you to licensed cabs, and Uber also operates in Rome. Official taxis carry a number on the door and the city's emblem, which is worth checking before you get in. Rental scooters and bikes appear in many parts of the centre, each with its own app. Having data helps for all of them, and also for booking time slots at the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and the Borghese Gallery.

## Where you'll use data
Most visitors circulate among the ancient centre (the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill), the Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. Vatican City, with St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums, sits across the Tiber, and Trastevere and Testaccio are popular for dinner. Rome is full of narrow streets where the map turns confusing, so an offline map downloaded in advance is a useful backup.

Day trips from Rome can stay within Italy: Ostia Antica, Tivoli with Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este, Orvieto, and Naples and Pompeii by high-speed train. All of these are covered by the Italy plan. Some visitors also combine Rome with San Marino or Malta, but those are separate countries and the Italy plan does not cover them. A Europe plan can span several countries, yet its country list should be checked on our Europe page, because regional plans can leave countries out.

## Common questions

### Will the eSIM connect when I arrive at Fiumicino?
It should, provided you installed it at home. Switch the eSIM line on and allow data roaming for it. If it stays offline, toggle airplane mode off and on once.

### How much data should I plan for four days in Rome?
Around 2.5 GB covers maps, messaging, ticket apps and photos at a normal pace. If you stream video or make long video calls, closer to 6 GB is realistic. Each plan on this page shows the estimate.

### Can I use my phone to buy a metro ticket?
Tickets are mainly sold at machines and shops, and the city has been adding contactless payment at the gates. Check ATAC's website for what works today. Your data plan is not used when you tap or scan at the gate.

### Do I get an Italian phone number with the plan?
No, the plans are for data only. Calls and texts go through apps such as WhatsApp. Keep your home SIM active for text messages, such as bank codes, with its data off.

### Is Naples or Pompeii covered on a day trip from Rome?
Yes. Both are in Italy, so the Italy plan covers them. A day trip across a border, such as to San Marino, is a different country and is not included.

- [All Italy eSIM plans](https://simorago.com/en/esim/italy.md)
- [Full Italy guide](https://simorago.com/en/esim/italy/details.md)

Source: https://simorago.com/en/esim/italy/rome