Italy on Atli eSIM Blog

How to order coffee in Italy without looking like a tourist

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:15:00 -0700

Coffee in Italy is a quick daily pit stop rather than a seated afternoon event. Locals step inside a neighborhood bar, drink an espresso standing up in under two minutes, exchange a few words with the barista, and walk back into the street.

Traditional Italian coffee bars operate differently from international coffee chains. The menu is shorter, the portions smaller, and the whole exchange can take less than two minutes. Knowing a few basic customs keeps you from overpaying or standing awkwardly while regulars get served ahead of you.

eSIM for Italy in 2026: prices, networks and setup

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:47:00 -0700

Mobile data in Italy earns its keep at platform changes, museum entrances and the last few turns to a hotel. The rest of the trip can survive without a signal. Atli’s Italy eSIM starts at $3.99 and lists Iliad, Telecom Italia and Wind Italy as partner networks.

Atli provides mobile data only. It does not include an Italian phone number, SMS or cellular calls. Your home SIM can keep its usual number, while WhatsApp, Telegram, maps and train apps use the Atli connection.

Italian public holidays 2026 and the best ponti to book

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:49:00 -0700

Italy has thirteen national holidays in 2026 rather than the usual twelve. Law 151 of 8 October 2025 restored 4 October, the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, as a civil holiday from 1 January 2026. It is the first Italian public holiday added back since the cuts of 1977, and in its first year it falls on a Sunday, which takes most of the fun out of it.

The rest of the calendar is kinder. Five holidays fall on a Tuesday or a Thursday, and a Tuesday or a Thursday is what a ponte is made of.