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Italy travel guide

Emergency numbers, how to stay online, and the apps locals use. Save this page before you fly.

Emergency numbers

Tap a number to call it.

Emergency112Police113Ambulance118Fire115

Before you go

  • Watch for pickpockets in crowded places in Rome, Venice, Florence and Milan.

Mobile data in Italy

  • Fast 4G and 5G in cities.
  • Signal can be weak in the mountains, small villages and on some coastal roads.
  • Your eSIM connects as roaming on local networks, so turn on Data Roaming for it when you land. There are no extra roaming charges.

Useful apps

  • Trenitalia: train tickets, including high-speed trains
  • Italo: high-speed trains between big cities
  • FREENOW or itTaxi: book licensed taxis in big cities
  • Google Maps: directions and public transport

Good to know

  • If you have a paper ticket for a regional train, validate it before you board.
  • Many old city centres have limited traffic zones (ZTL). Cameras fine cars that enter without a permit.

Italy eSIM plans

1 GB for 7 days

$1.14

3 GB for 15 days

$3.00

2.9 GB for 30 days

$3.56

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Checked on 2026-10-22. Numbers and rules can change, so please check locally when you arrive. In a life-threatening emergency, call the local emergency number right away.