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Dual Cell Phone Rental w/ SIM Card for Italy
Italy SIM Information

Standard GSM Cell Phone & SIM Rental Rates
1-7 days 8-14 days 15-28 days 29-42 days 43-56 days
$40.60*
$68.60* $98.00* $138.00* $178.00*
Departure date? Return date?

* 85 minutes making Italian calls or 42 minutes outgoing calls to the US.
Compare prices with our Phone & SIM purchase packages for Italy.


Special Motorola V3 GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates
1-7 days 8-14 days 15-28 days 29-42 days 43-56 days
$88.00* $118.00* $158.00* $198.00* $238.00*
*PLUS the price of (2) recharge vouchers for initial talk credit ($34 each).
Departure date? Return date?

Information and Talk Rates Chart

Key Features
  • Local phone number for Italy
  • Free incoming calls
  • Voicemail
  • Text Messaging
  • €15.00 Initial Talk Credit
Text / SMS Rates

Incoming Free /
US$0.16 ea. domestic outgoing
US$0.44 ea. international outgoing

Domestic Talk Rates

Incoming Free
US$0.22/min outgoing

International Talk Rates *
Incoming Free
US$0.44/min outgoing

Please visit our Italy Pre-Paid SIM Card page for further information including exact rates.

You also get 2:

  • uno mobile for italyItaly cell phone numbers with service through UnoMobile
  • Easily-added additional talk time by pre-purchasing recharges before or during your trip from Cellular Abroad or locally at many points of sale in Italy, including gas stations, newspaper stands or cafes.
  • 7 days/week toll-free (from a landine) English customer support.
  • 7 days/week recharge service (add talk time when you need it)
  • Great rates and service!
  • Initial € 15 recharge gives about 42 minutes of calls to the US, Canada or about 85 minutes within Italy
  • Unlimited FREE incoming calls and SMS messages
  • Calls in Italy as low as $0.22 USD per minute.
  • Calls back to the US and Canada only about $0.44 USD per minute.
  • Voicemail - Free unlimited calls to check your messages
  • Unlike other telecom providers, your Uno Mobile SIM card has been pre registered and is active and ready to go. We do not require a scan of your passport.
  • Free calls to Italian toll free numbers (800-803). Perfect for calling back home for just pennies! If you have an international calling card with an Italian access number, you can call toll free to that number and pay just the calling card rates - usually 5-6 cents per minute. Ours is the only service that allows free calls to toll free numbers.

Our Dual Rental Packages
By using any of our dual cell phone rental packages, you get all the benefits of our single-phone package but at a substantial savings. If there are two or more people traveling in your group and you want the added convenience of staying in touch with each other, our dual cell phone package is for you! They are also a great way for students to save extra money on study-abroad programs or other travel groups. Simply contact a fellow traveler and let him or her know about our great cell phone deals and order a dual rental package together! Both packages require and include the purchase of a $34 initial airtime voucher, which is automatically added to your rental.


Click for photo of entire rental package
All dual cell phone rentals include 2 of the following:
  • A GSM cellular phone with a battery, fully charged and ready to go
  • International plug adapters
  • International 110-220 volt charger
  • Phone box and User Guide
  • Return ship label (from within US, Canadian customers please click here). We encourage you to return in the original box

If you receive your cellular rental missing any of the listed items, please contact us immediately.

Italy €15 Prepaid Recharge
only $34.00 for €15 of talk time credit

WILL ONLY WORK FOR UNO (not TIM)
**Your Italian phone number must begin with 377305 or be a new customer**

Save time by starting your stay in the Italy with an additional €15 of talk time. Each one of these recharges gives you about 85 minutes outgoing within Italy or 42 minutes outgoing calls to the US.

Helpful Tips
 

Important FAQs for Rentals

  • When do I order?
    You can order as far in advance as you like - even months prior to your departure. We will not ship your rental until the appropriate date in order for you to receive it in time for your departure. Rentals are typically shipped FedEx 2-Day service, unless faster service is required.
  • What’s this going to cost me?
    • The applicable rental period fee for the duration of your rental period.
    • $29.96 Round-trip Shipping, add $10 for overnight delivery
    • $34 for initial talk-time voucher (1 per phone).
  • What is the latest I can order a rental phone?
    Although it's not recommended to place your order at the last minute, you can order up to one business day prior to your departure as long as you call in prior to 4pm Pacific Time. Even if you are leaving early in the morning, we can usually get your phone to you. Please call our 800 number (rather than order via the web) in order to confirm that we can get you your cell phone rental on time. Please take into account that bad weather can sometimes delay FedEx shipments. Cellular Abroad cannot refund the price of priority shipping for orders placed the day before departure if the package arrives late due to the weather.
  • When do I get the phone?
    You will receive your cell phone rental a day or two prior to your departure.
  • Does the cell phone come charged?
    Yes it does. You need only insert the SIM chip into the rental phone's SIM card slot, which is easily done. (Please let us know if you would like for us to do this for you.)
  • How many minutes do I have?
    Along with your rental you are purchasing an initial $34 credit voucher which will start you off with about 42 minutes of calls to the US or 85 minutes of calls within Italy.  Additional vouchers may be purchased from Cellular Abroad or from many retailers throughout Italy.
  • What happens if I cancel?
    As long as your cell phone rental has not been shipped, you will only be charged the reserve fee ($25 per phone). In the case that your rental has been sent out, you are only responsible for a one week rental plus the shipping.
  • What will the rates be for people calling me from the US?
    That depends on the international long distance rates charged by their long distance company. 
  • Does Cellular Abroad offer insurance against loss or damage?
    No, we do not, and this is why. Technically, you are purchasing the phone from Cellular Abroad. The vast majority of credit card companies offer their own insurance against loss or damage for purchases, but usually not for rentals. Therefore, and given this premise, you are already covered for accidental loss or damage...at no extra charge!

We have an office in Italy and I personally am in Italy for about 2 months out of the year and I of course use this solution. I can assure you that this is the least expensive and most to convenient way possible to communicate with back home! 7 days/week customer service and top up service directly through Cellular Abroad is an important added value!

Sebastian Harrison, President, Cellular Abroad

Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming National Geographic Talk Abroad™ rental that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.)

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