Italy's official domain

Register a .it domain

Register a .it domain — Registro.it won't issue one unless you can prove you're actually who you say you are. Getting a .it isn't a checkout formality: outside the EU/EEA (plus Switzerland, San Marino, and Vatican City), you generally can't register one at all without a local trustee. That verification barrier is the whole point — it's why sites like repubblica.it and corriere.it carry weight simply by using the extension.

$17.60/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. No privacy (registry rule)

Who picks .it?

Italian businesses and organizations establishing an official web presence under their home country's ccTLD
EU/EEA companies or branches expanding into or serving the Italian market who qualify for registration directly
International brands using a local Italian entity or trustee/proxy service to secure a market-specific .it site

What it signals

Pros

The extension itself vouches for you — visitors read '.it' as a genuine Italian company, publication, or public body, not a generic knockoff
Registro.it's registrant verification means .it carries more built-in trust than an open TLD ever could
Flat renewal pricing at Modusdom, so there's no surprise jump waiting after your first year
Short, familiar, and effortless for an Italian audience to say and type

Watch-outs

Eligibility is capped at citizens, residents, or registered offices in the EEA, Switzerland, San Marino, or Vatican City — post-Brexit, UK-only entities need a local trustee or proxy to qualify at all
Not the cheapest ccTLD, and Registro.it will flag or suspend a domain over incomplete or inaccurate registrant data
Relatively few globally recognizable non-Italian brands bother with it, since the extension so strongly signals 'Italian entity'

Registry restrictions

Registration is generally restricted to registrants (individuals or organizations) with citizenship, residence, or a registered office in the EU/EEA, Switzerland, San Marino, or Vatican City. UK-based registrants lost automatic eligibility after Brexit and typically need to route through an eligible EU entity or local trustee/proxy service. Applicants outside the eligible area typically need a local trustee/proxy arrangement to register.

Examples of .it domains in the wild

repubblica.it corriere.it

Common questions about .it domains

How much does a .it domain cost?

A .it domain is $17.60 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $17.60 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later.

Does a .it domain renew at the same price?

Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .it stays $17.60/yr in year 1, year 2, and year 10. Most registrars advertise a cheap first year, then quietly renew higher.

Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .it domain?

The .it registry does not permit WHOIS privacy, so registrant contact details are shown per registry policy. That is a registry rule, not a Modusdom upsell — it applies wherever you register a .it.

Can I transfer an existing .it domain to Modusdom?

Yes. Transfers are free and add a year to your registration. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, copy the EPP/auth code, and start the transfer — we walk you through it, and your website and email keep working the whole time.

Is a .it domain right for my business?

Because Registro.it checks who's actually behind a registration, .it functions as a built-in credibility marker — visitors read it as a bona fide Italian business, publisher, or institution, not a global brand parking a placeholder site. It is a strong fit for: Italian businesses and organizations establishing an official web presence under their home country's ccTLD; EU/EEA companies or branches expanding into or serving the Italian market who qualify for registration directly; International brands using a local Italian entity or trustee/proxy service to secure a market-specific .it site.