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Best Hosting Providers in Italy

Performance comparison of 28 hosting providers based in Italy.

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Italy Hosting Rankings

#CompanyScore1MBTTFB
1331102 ms220 ms
2344110 ms852 ms
3438112 ms171 ms
444298 ms211 ms
5566123 ms535 ms
6619194 ms387 ms
7696239 ms470 ms
8787174 ms261 ms
9849236 ms345 ms
10887198 ms94 ms
111016237 ms790 ms
121107106 ms1361 ms
131120300 ms339 ms
141349153 ms1073 ms
151358282 ms533 ms
161375392 ms1329 ms
171493523 ms214 ms
181725560 ms502 ms
191974671 ms621 ms
202177488 ms404 ms
212359819 ms397 ms
222495992 ms146 ms
2325271006 ms46 ms
2430111220 ms54 ms
253374509 ms2480 ms
263400552 ms3950 ms
279999+6107 ms601 ms
289999+7022 ms867 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.