Best Hosting Providers in Italy
Performance comparison of 28 hosting providers based in Italy.
Italy Hosting Rankings
| # | Company | Score | 1MB | TTFB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 353 | 130 ms | 703 ms | |
| 2 | 359 | 107 ms | 229 ms | |
| 3 | 462 | 120 ms | 181 ms | |
| 4 | 462 | 103 ms | 222 ms | |
| 5 | 661 | 137 ms | 752 ms | |
| 6 | 719 | 183 ms | 230 ms | |
| 7 | 760 | 122 ms | 105 ms | |
| 8 | 787 | 277 ms | 481 ms | |
| 9 | 904 | 312 ms | 360 ms | |
| 10 | 954 | 230 ms | 340 ms | |
| 11 | 958 | 118 ms | 552 ms | |
| 12 | 978 | 236 ms | 549 ms | |
| 13 | 980 | 282 ms | 454 ms | |
| 14 | 1149 | 202 ms | 748 ms | |
| 15 | 1547 | 153 ms | 1169 ms | |
| 16 | 1612 | 525 ms | 173 ms | |
| 17 | 1692 | 550 ms | 535 ms | |
| 18 | 1713 | 382 ms | 1323 ms | |
| 19 | 1744 | 488 ms | 318 ms | |
| 20 | 1982 | 589 ms | 397 ms | |
| 21 | 1988 | 794 ms | 49 ms | |
| 22 | 1998 | 671 ms | 679 ms | |
| 23 | 2500 | 992 ms | 142 ms | |
| 24 | 2505 | 1004 ms | 47 ms | |
| 25 | 3335 | 552 ms | 3280 ms | |
| 26 | 7172 | 2129 ms | 2459 ms | |
| 27 | 9999+ | 5297 ms | 662 ms | |
| 28 | 9999+ | 6693 ms | 1153 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.