Italy
IXP Tracker
IXPs are present in 7 of the 10 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.
- Region
- Europe
- Sub-region
- Southern Europe
- Population
- 58,952,704
Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated April 2026.
IXP membership and capacity
One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.
Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Italy, as shown in PeeringDB as of April 2026.
Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Italy
The proportion of 1,101 active networks in Italy that can exchange traffic through IXPs.
of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.
Region
- Europe average79%
- Southern Europe average83%
Locally cached content
of the 1000 most-visited websites in Italy can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.
Country profile
- Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
- 32.25
- Internet Resilience Score
- 68 / 100
- Market competition
- Good
- International connections
- Very Good
Internet Exchange Points in Italy
This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse April 2026.
| IXP Name | Location | Physical locations | Number of members |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGP.Exchange - Rome | Rome | 0 | 26 |
| Consorzio Top-IX | Turin | 8 | 100 |
| DE-CIX Palermo | Palermo | 1 | 18 |
| Equinix Internet Exchange Milan - Equinix Milan | Milan | 4 | 34 |
| Ge-DIX | Genova | 2 | 7 |
| Milan Internet Exchange - MIX Bologna | Bologna | 1 | 19 |
| Milan Internet eXchange - MIX Caserta | Caserta | 1 | 6 |
| Milan Internet eXchange - MIX-IT | Milan | 13 | 393 |
| Milan Internet Exchange - MIX Palermo | Palermo | 1 | 17 |
| Milan Neutral Access Point - MINAP Milan | Milan | 4 | 102 |
| MIX Roma | Rome | 2 | 17 |
| Namex Bari | Bari | 1 | 25 |
| Namex Napoli | Napoli | 1 | 13 |
| Nautilus Mediterranean Exchange Point - Namex Rome | Rome | 5 | 198 |
| Piacenza Internet Exchange - PCIX | Piacenza | 8 | 25 |
| Southern Italy Internet Exchange - SIIX Pomezia | Pomezia | 2 | 10 |
| South Tyrolean Internet ExchangePoint - STIX | Bozen/Bolzano | 1 | 9 |
| SSIX | Olbia | 0 | 3 |
| Tuscany Internet eXchange - TIX | Florence | 0 | 17 |
| Veneto System Internet Exchange - VSIX | Padova | 2 | 68 |