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Best Hosting Providers in Italy

Performance comparison of 28 hosting providers based in Italy.

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Best Score
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Italy Hosting Rankings

#CompanyScore1MBTTFB
1739110 ms475 ms
2773146 ms423 ms
3790239 ms216 ms
4939186 ms493 ms
5958113 ms687 ms
6966125 ms666 ms
7984223 ms449 ms
81017190 ms561 ms
91072373 ms177 ms
101123289 ms429 ms
111254483 ms95 ms
121293405 ms321 ms
131316202 ms831 ms
141378105 ms1126 ms
151391150 ms1031 ms
161410302 ms685 ms
171550441 ms492 ms
181634412 ms645 ms
191649249 ms1051 ms
201695133 ms1376 ms
211779269 ms1133 ms
221881489 ms707 ms
231936463 ms825 ms
242236739 ms462 ms
253770512 ms2541 ms
265613552 ms4288 ms
279999+3937 ms661 ms
289999+4573 ms971 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.