Skiff 2
$ 7 /month
- vCPU
- 1 × shared
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 3 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
🇮🇹 Europe
VPS hosting in Milan
MIX Milan peering, the primary Italian exchange, with strong onward routes to the Balkans and North Africa.
Core14 EyesGDPR appliesDMCA not applicable40 Gbit/s
Short answer
Yes, you can host a server in Milan without KYC. OnionVPS offers anonymous VPS hosting in Italy; signup requires only an email address. Italy is a Fourteen Eyes member, meaning intelligence-sharing alliances apply. The DMCA does not apply here because it is a US statute; local copyright law governs, generally requiring a court order. Entry price is $4 per month.
- City
- Milan
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy (IT)
- Region
- Europe
- Tier
- Core
- Intelligence alliance
- Fourteen Eyes member
- GDPR applies
- Yes
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2021
- Uplink
- 40 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage · Custom ISO upload · Windows licensing
- Coordinates
- 45.46, 9.19
Why hosting in Milan looks the way it does
Milan sits on MIX, the primary Italian internet exchange, with strong onward routes to the Balkans and North Africa. The region has been operational since 2021, offering a 40 Gbit/s uplink and DDoS scrubbing. Milan's location provides low latency to Zurich (5 ms), Ljubljana (8 ms), and Frankfurt (9 ms). GDPR applies to personal data processed here, aligning with strict European data protection standards.
Typical deployments include low-latency trading and financial applications that benefit from proximity to European exchanges, privacy-focused services leveraging strong Italian privacy laws, and content distribution for Italian-speaking audiences, benefiting from MIX peering and low latency to Southern Europe and North Africa.
Plans available in Milan
Cutter 8
$ 34 /month
- vCPU
- 4 × dedicated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 10 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Clipper 16
$ 92 /month
- vCPU
- 8 × dedicated
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 400 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
- Transfer
- 30 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Hold 4
$ 22 /month
- vCPU
- 2 × shared
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 2 TB Enterprise HDD
- Transfer
- 20 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
The hardened Bastion line is restricted to offshore and privacy-tier jurisdictions and is not available here.
Compare all plansEstimated round-trip latency from Milan
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 9 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 13 ms |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 15 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 65 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 89 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 94 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 109 ms |
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 113 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 131 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 133 ms |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 141 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 226 ms |
Estimates are computed from great-circle distance × 1.35 route factor, at 200 km/ms in fibre, plus 2 ms of equipment latency. They are a floor, not a measurement.
Frequently asked questions
Is Italy a good place to host a server?
MIX Milan peering, the primary Italian exchange, with strong onward routes to the Balkans and North Africa.
Is Italy in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
Yes — Italy is a Fourteen Eyes member. That is a legitimate consideration if state surveillance is in your threat model; it says nothing about the quality of the connectivity, which is why we operate here.
Does the DMCA apply to a server in Italy?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Italy is governed by Italy copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Milan from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 9 ms to Frankfurt and 94 ms to Ashburn. These are computed from great-circle distance rather than measured, so treat them as a floor.
Do I need to identify myself to order in Milan?
No. Every OnionVPS location has the same signup: an email address you control and a cryptocurrency payment. No name, no address, no document, no card.
Is anonymous hosting legal in Italy?
Yes, anonymous hosting is legal in Italy as long as your activities comply with local laws, including GDPR for personal data. OnionVPS requires only an email address for signup, no personal identification. However, you are responsible for ensuring your use of the server complies with Italian law.
Does Italy require data retention for servers?
Italian law has data retention requirements, typically applying to internet service providers. As a customer, you are responsible for your own compliance. OnionVPS does not retain connection logs, retaining 0 days, and is not required to pass on DMCA notices. Local copyright claims require a court order.
This page is general information, not legal advice.