Best Hosting Providers in Italy
Performance comparison of 28 hosting providers based in Italy.
Italy Hosting Rankings
| # | Company | Score | 1MB | TTFB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 339 | 120 ms | 641 ms | |
| 2 | 494 | 101 ms | 214 ms | |
| 3 | 528 | 128 ms | 160 ms | |
| 4 | 636 | 194 ms | 374 ms | |
| 5 | 657 | 121 ms | 448 ms | |
| 6 | 714 | 172 ms | 223 ms | |
| 7 | 790 | 217 ms | 273 ms | |
| 8 | 886 | 190 ms | 110 ms | |
| 9 | 937 | 282 ms | 517 ms | |
| 10 | 980 | 236 ms | 542 ms | |
| 11 | 1056 | 295 ms | 343 ms | |
| 12 | 1243 | 237 ms | 1069 ms | |
| 13 | 1316 | 132 ms | 1120 ms | |
| 14 | 1492 | 501 ms | 162 ms | |
| 15 | 1582 | 356 ms | 1328 ms | |
| 16 | 1818 | 588 ms | 542 ms | |
| 17 | 1946 | 488 ms | 292 ms | |
| 18 | 2019 | 794 ms | 41 ms | |
| 19 | 2035 | 118 ms | 1447 ms | |
| 20 | 2104 | 702 ms | 592 ms | |
| 21 | 2261 | 589 ms | 223 ms | |
| 22 | 2465 | 1004 ms | 48 ms | |
| 23 | 3217 | 1304 ms | 138 ms | |
| 24 | 3409 | 544 ms | 2460 ms | |
| 25 | 3466 | 575 ms | 3673 ms | |
| 26 | 5284 | 2151 ms | 730 ms | |
| 27 | 9999+ | 6209 ms | 617 ms | |
| 28 | 9999+ | 6364 ms | 819 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.