Best Hosting Providers in Italy
Performance comparison of 28 hosting providers based in Italy.
Italy Hosting Rankings
| # | Company | Score | 1MB | TTFB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1199 | 88 ms | 988 ms | |
| 2 | 1774 | 202 ms | 1289 ms | |
| 3 | 1961 | 640 ms | 425 ms | |
| 4 | 1977 | 125 ms | 1677 ms | |
| 5 | 1989 | 113 ms | 1718 ms | |
| 6 | 2063 | 104 ms | 1813 ms | |
| 7 | 2226 | 289 ms | 1532 ms | |
| 8 | 2535 | 694 ms | 869 ms | |
| 9 | 2709 | 129 ms | 2399 ms | |
| 10 | 3030 | 739 ms | 1256 ms | |
| 11 | 3101 | 844 ms | 1075 ms | |
| 12 | 3115 | 819 ms | 1149 ms | |
| 13 | 3595 | 619 ms | 2109 ms | |
| 14 | 3684 | 483 ms | 2525 ms | |
| 15 | 3694 | 694 ms | 2028 ms | |
| 16 | 4176 | 873 ms | 2081 ms | |
| 17 | 4320 | 93 ms | 4097 ms | |
| 18 | 4947 | 975 ms | 2607 ms | |
| 19 | 5284 | 1421 ms | 1874 ms | |
| 20 | 6856 | 2370 ms | 1168 ms | |
| 21 | 9398 | 3408 ms | 1219 ms | |
| 22 | 9999+ | 312 ms | 11101 ms | |
| 23 | 9999+ | 4825 ms | 977 ms | |
| 24 | 9999+ | 4948 ms | 3336 ms | |
| 25 | 9999+ | 9135 ms | 1207 ms | |
| 26 | 9999+ | 8831 ms | 4410 ms | |
| 27 | 9999+ | 10717 ms | 1021 ms | |
| 28 | 9999+ | 15197 ms | 4161 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.