Best Hosting Providers in Italy
Performance comparison of 28 hosting providers based in Italy.
Italy Hosting Rankings
| # | Company | Score | 1MB | TTFB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 739 | 110 ms | 475 ms | |
| 2 | 773 | 146 ms | 423 ms | |
| 3 | 790 | 239 ms | 216 ms | |
| 4 | 939 | 186 ms | 493 ms | |
| 5 | 958 | 113 ms | 687 ms | |
| 6 | 966 | 125 ms | 666 ms | |
| 7 | 984 | 223 ms | 449 ms | |
| 8 | 1017 | 190 ms | 561 ms | |
| 9 | 1072 | 373 ms | 177 ms | |
| 10 | 1123 | 289 ms | 429 ms | |
| 11 | 1254 | 483 ms | 95 ms | |
| 12 | 1293 | 405 ms | 321 ms | |
| 13 | 1316 | 202 ms | 831 ms | |
| 14 | 1378 | 105 ms | 1126 ms | |
| 15 | 1391 | 150 ms | 1031 ms | |
| 16 | 1410 | 302 ms | 685 ms | |
| 17 | 1550 | 441 ms | 492 ms | |
| 18 | 1634 | 412 ms | 645 ms | |
| 19 | 1649 | 249 ms | 1051 ms | |
| 20 | 1695 | 133 ms | 1376 ms | |
| 21 | 1779 | 269 ms | 1133 ms | |
| 22 | 1881 | 489 ms | 707 ms | |
| 23 | 1936 | 463 ms | 825 ms | |
| 24 | 2236 | 739 ms | 462 ms | |
| 25 | 3770 | 512 ms | 2541 ms | |
| 26 | 5613 | 552 ms | 4288 ms | |
| 27 | 9999+ | 3937 ms | 661 ms | |
| 28 | 9999+ | 4573 ms | 971 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.