On a phone, laptop, or smart TV, an Italian IP address comes from the same step: connect a VPN to a server in Italy. NordVPN, Proton VPN, and ExpressVPN offer Italian servers, and sites in Italy then treat you as a local visitor. Free VPNs from reputable companies don’t offer Italian servers. Our October tests from Europe confirmed an Italian location for each IP address.
How to Get an Italian IP Address: Tutorial
- Get NordVPN for your phone, computer, or TV.
- Connect to Italy from the app’s location list.
- Clear the site’s cookies if it remembers your old location.
- Sign in to the Italian service you use.
Setting Up an Italian IP Address
Install a VPN that lists Italy, sign in, and connect to one of its Italian cities. Your traffic then leaves through that server, so Italian sites see its IP address in place of yours. Any Italian city works. Sites check the country. The method changes slightly by device:
- Phones and computers: the VPN app connects in a few seconds on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
- Android TV, Fire TV, and Apple TV: NordVPN, Proton VPN, and ExpressVPN have apps for these, so setup matches a phone.
- Samsung and LG TVs: these sets don’t support VPN apps, so use a VPN on your router or Smart DNS from NordVPN or ExpressVPN.
A site that saved your previous location in a cookie can keep showing your home country’s version. Delete its cookies and reload the page. An IP lookup such as whatismyipaddress.com confirms the change.
Italian Server Cities and Speeds
Our connection measures 190.36 Mbps with no VPN active. We tested each VPN on a Milan server, with Speedtest set to Milan as well. Download losses stayed between 4.9% and 6.8%, so the three VPNs performed close to our normal connection. The lookups put the three IP addresses in Milan, with IPv6 undetected on every connection.
| VPN | Italian cities | Download | Upload | Ping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton VPN | Milan, Palermo | 181.08 Mbps | 18.50 Mbps | 44 ms |
| NordVPN | Milan, Rome, Palermo | 178.68 Mbps | 18.66 Mbps | 45 ms |
| ExpressVPN | Milan, Naples, Cosenza | 177.37 Mbps | 18.47 Mbps | 44 ms |
Three VPNs With Italian Servers
1. NordVPN: Best for Every Type of Device
Pros
- Three Italian cities, including Rome
- SmartDNS for Samsung and LG TVs
- NordWhisper for networks that block VPNs
Cons
- Monthly price increases after two years
NordVPN has 60+ servers in Italy, split across Milan, Rome, and Palermo. On the Milan server, NordVPN kept 178.68 Mbps of our connection, and ping was 45 ms. Netflix Italy is a common reason to want an Italian IP address, and our NordVPN Netflix test lists the catalogs it unblocked. Ten devices share one NordVPN Basic subscription for under $3.50 a month.
2. Proton VPN: Best for Heavy Downloads
Pros
- Large Italian server pool
- Fire TV and Android TV apps
- Swiss jurisdiction
Cons
- Italian servers in two cities only
Of Proton VPN’s 92 Italian servers, 66 are in Milan and 26 in Palermo. Proton VPN’s Milan server delivered 181.08 Mbps at 49% load, the best result in our Italian tests, and ping was 44 ms. When a Milan server is busy, Palermo is the second Italian city to try. Proton VPN’s one-year VPN Plus plan is about $48, and the two-year term lowers the monthly rate to about $3.
3. ExpressVPN: Best for Southern Italian Locations
Pros
- Naples and Cosenza locations
- Quick connection times
- Router app for TVs without VPN apps
Cons
- No double VPN feature
- No tracker blocking on the Basic plan
ExpressVPN’s Milan location tested at 177.37 Mbps and 44 ms. It doesn’t publish an Italian server count. It’s one of the best VPNs for streaming. The app is ready to use straight after sign-in. ExpressVPN’s Advanced plan adds tracker blocking for about $4.50 a month on the longest term.
Italy Isn’t on Free VPNs
Italy is missing from Windscribe, PrivadoVPN, Hide.me, and Proton VPN’s free tier, so an Italian IP address requires a paid VPN. Our free VPN list shows which countries those free tiers do cover.
Italian Streaming and Websites
RaiPlay, Mediaset Infinity, and other Italian broadcasters check for an Italian IP address before playing live channels. Our guide to watching Italian TV abroad covers them channel by channel. The same IP address helps with unblocking websites that limit access to visitors in Italy.
Summary
Choose based on the screen you’ll use. NordVPN covers phones, computers, and Samsung or LG TVs through SmartDNS, and it adds Rome to its Italian cities. Proton VPN recorded the fastest Italian download and works on phones, PCs, and TVs with VPN apps. ExpressVPN’s router app helps on TVs without VPN apps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do with an Italian IP address?
An Italian IP address unblocks RaiPlay's live channels, the Italian Netflix catalog, and websites that limit content to visitors in Italy.
Is there a free VPN with Italian servers?
No. Reputable free VPNs, including Windscribe, PrivadoVPN, and Hide.me, leave Italy out, so NordVPN or Proton VPN is the reliable way to get an Italian IP address.
Is it safe to use an Italian IP address from a VPN?
Yes. NordVPN and Proton VPN encrypt the connection and follow an audited no-logs policy. Websites only see the Italian server's IP address.
How do I get an Italian IP address on a smart TV?
TVs with Android TV, Fire TV, or tvOS install a VPN app the same way a phone does. Samsung and LG sets require a VPN on the router or NordVPN's SmartDNS.