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Best Hosting Providers in Italy

Performance comparison of 28 hosting providers based in Italy.

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Italy Hosting Rankings

#CompanyScore1MBTTFB
1353130 ms703 ms
2359107 ms229 ms
3462120 ms181 ms
4462103 ms222 ms
5661137 ms752 ms
6719183 ms230 ms
7760122 ms105 ms
8787277 ms481 ms
9904312 ms360 ms
10954230 ms340 ms
11958118 ms552 ms
12978236 ms549 ms
13980282 ms454 ms
141149202 ms748 ms
151547153 ms1169 ms
161612525 ms173 ms
171692550 ms535 ms
181713382 ms1323 ms
191744488 ms318 ms
201982589 ms397 ms
211988794 ms49 ms
221998671 ms679 ms
232500992 ms142 ms
2425051004 ms47 ms
253335552 ms3280 ms
2671722129 ms2459 ms
279999+5297 ms662 ms
289999+6693 ms1153 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.