Is there signal among the Langhe vineyards?

In the villages yes, but the twisting ridge roads between the Barolo hamlets can have weak coverage, so pin winery locations and confirm tasting appointments in Alba before driving out.

Can I explore Turin car-free using the eSIM?

Easily - Turin's metro, tram and bus network has strong coverage, so the GTT app, ticket wallet and maps work smoothly, making the compact, arcaded centre simple to navigate without a car.

Piedmont eSIM.

Name: Piedmont travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Piedmont, from elegant Turin to the Barolo vineyards of the Langhe and Alpine Sestriere.

from $2.15/day · unlimited dataAll of Italy →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$6.01$0.60/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$6.01

Good to know in Piedmont

The Langhe wine villages sit on twisting ridge roads with weak signal between them, so download offline maps and confirm cellar-door appointments in Alba first - many small Barolo producers only open by prior booking.

Best time to visit Piedmont

September to November brings the truffle season and vineyard colour; visit Sestriere in winter for skiing or the lakes in warm late spring.

Two simple ways to buy

Piedmont eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Piedmont eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Piedmont — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Piedmont?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Piedmont eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Piedmont are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Piedmont eSIM: your local data guide.

Piedmont pairs Turin's arcaded boulevards and royal palaces with the truffle-and-Barolo hills of the Langhe, the lakeside calm of Maggiore and the ski slopes of Sestriere. A Piedmont eSIM keeps museum bookings, winery-visit directions and mountain-weather checks live, plus the metro and tram times that make car-free Turin easy to explore.

One eSIM for Piedmont and all of Italy. It's the national Italy eSIM — from $2.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Piedmont as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Turin - Caselle (TRN)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Piedmont eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.28

$3.83

—

5 days1GB

$0.77

$3.83

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.55

$3.83

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.60

$6.01

−53%

15 days3GB

$0.40

$6.01

−69%

30 days3GB

$0.27

$8.23

−79%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Piedmont

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Piedmont eSIM from $2.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Piedmont.

Turin

Turin has strong 5G, so navigating from the Egyptian Museum to a Mole Antonelliana lift booking and an aperitivo bar is seamless.

Langhe (Alba & Barolo)

Through the Langhe's Barolo and Barbaresco hills signal thins between villages, so pin your winery and truffle-market stops before driving out from Alba.

Lake Maggiore

Around Stresa on Lake Maggiore coverage is reliable for booking Borromean Islands boats and checking the funicular up Mottarone.

Sestriere

At Sestriere and the Milky Way ski area signal follows the resort, but download piste maps before the higher, remoter lifts.

The practical bit

Getting around Piedmont on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Piedmont

GTT— Turin's metro, tram and bus tickets, times and bike hire.
Trenitalia— Regional and fast trains linking Turin, Alba, Asti and Lake Maggiore.
FREENOW— Book and pay for licensed taxis in Turin.
MooneyGo— Buy Piedmont transit tickets and pay for street parking.

How long to stay in Piedmont

Four to six days suits Piedmont, mixing two nights in Turin with the Langhe wine country and perhaps a day on Lake Maggiore.

How much data for Piedmont

A balanced 3-5 GB covers a week of city transit, winery navigation and photos; add headroom if you'll stream on the long Langhe or Alpine drives.

Coverage in Piedmont

The national Italy eSIM uses TIM, Vodafone and WindTre; Turin and the lake resorts have excellent 5G, while the Langhe ridge roads and high Alpine valleys around Sestriere genuinely weaken.

Where you're headed

Discover Piedmont.

Stunning aerial view of Castiglione Falletto town and vineyards in Piedmont, Italy.

Picturesque landscape of vineyards and village in Belvedere Langhe, Piemonte, Italy.

Explore the scenic vineyards of Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont from above.

Scenic aerial view of Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy with historic architecture and lush vineyards.

How to activate your Piedmont eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Piedmont

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Piedmont?

What is a Piedmont eSIM?

A Piedmont eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Piedmont data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Piedmont.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Italy.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Italy's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

TIM
Vodafone
WindTre

Popular places covered

RomeFlorenceVeniceMilanNaplesPalermo

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Piedmont eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Piedmont eSIM questions, answered.

Yes - it's the national Italy plan, so the same eSIM works in Turin, across the Barolo and Barbaresco hills, at Lake Maggiore and up at Sestriere, plus the rest of Italy.

Your Piedmont eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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