Best Hosting Providers in Italy
Performance comparison of 28 hosting providers based in Italy.
Italy Hosting Rankings
| # | Company | Score | 1MB | TTFB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 331 | 102 ms | 220 ms | |
| 2 | 344 | 110 ms | 852 ms | |
| 3 | 438 | 112 ms | 171 ms | |
| 4 | 442 | 98 ms | 211 ms | |
| 5 | 566 | 123 ms | 535 ms | |
| 6 | 619 | 194 ms | 387 ms | |
| 7 | 696 | 239 ms | 470 ms | |
| 8 | 787 | 174 ms | 261 ms | |
| 9 | 849 | 236 ms | 345 ms | |
| 10 | 887 | 198 ms | 94 ms | |
| 11 | 1016 | 237 ms | 790 ms | |
| 12 | 1107 | 106 ms | 1361 ms | |
| 13 | 1120 | 300 ms | 339 ms | |
| 14 | 1349 | 153 ms | 1073 ms | |
| 15 | 1358 | 282 ms | 533 ms | |
| 16 | 1375 | 392 ms | 1329 ms | |
| 17 | 1493 | 523 ms | 214 ms | |
| 18 | 1725 | 560 ms | 502 ms | |
| 19 | 1974 | 671 ms | 621 ms | |
| 20 | 2177 | 488 ms | 404 ms | |
| 21 | 2359 | 819 ms | 397 ms | |
| 22 | 2495 | 992 ms | 146 ms | |
| 23 | 2527 | 1006 ms | 46 ms | |
| 24 | 3011 | 1220 ms | 54 ms | |
| 25 | 3374 | 509 ms | 2480 ms | |
| 26 | 3400 | 552 ms | 3950 ms | |
| 27 | 9999+ | 6107 ms | 601 ms | |
| 28 | 9999+ | 7022 ms | 867 ms |
Italian Hosting: The Mediterranean Digital Bridge
Italy's hosting landscape is defined by a unique dualism: world-class connectivity in the industrial North and a rapidly developing digital infrastructure in the South. Milan acts as the primary gateway, home to the Milan Internet Exchange (MIX), which serves as the critical nerve center for Southern European traffic.
The "Made in Italy" Factor
Italian businesses (PMIs) demand more than just raw speed; they require localized support and certified compliance. Providers like Aruba and Register.it have built empires not just on server specs, but on being compliant with the AgID (Agency for Digital Italy) standards. For e-commerce targeting Italian consumers, hosting domestically is essential for both speed and trust.
GDPR & The Garante
Italy's Data Protection Authority (Garante) is known for being one of the most active and rigorous in Europe (famously being the first to temporarily ban ChatGPT). Hosting within Italian borders offers an extra layer of reassurance for businesses navigating these complex regulatory waters.
Connectivity Dynamics
While Milan offers latency rivaling Frankfurt or London, choosing an Italian host also provides strategic access to the Mediterranean basin, offering superior ping times to North Africa and the Balkans compared to Northern European servers.