which card to buy now?

[ca-uk]

i had a cherry mobile sim which served me well enough, but it currently isn't working and they haven't provided any clue as to when the 'replacement' will surface.

i'm off to italy on the 19th of october and so need a simcard with free incoming - basically i use my mobile for work, and when abroad i set it to forward on to my roaming sim.

so, which card is currently the best buy? i've noticed a few i look at charge to the minute and also charge a connection fee which seems a bit steep (and might explain my cherry credit lasted next to no time at all!)

thanks