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What is .it?

.it is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Italy, run by IIT - CNR. It's live in the IANA DNS root zone. Registration is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries add local-presence or ID requirements.
Type
Country code (Italy)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: IIT - CNR — per the IANA root database.

Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.

Is .it a real domain extension?

Yes — .it is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .it?

.it is operated by IIT - CNR, the registry responsible for Italy, per the IANA root database.

What is .it used for?

.it is the extension tied to Italy. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .it domain?

Generally yes — .it is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries require local presence or ID. Availability of a specific name depends on whether it's already taken.

.it and Italy

.it is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Italy, administered by the registry IIT - CNR.

.it is the national top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Italy. Registration is open to organisations and individuals of legal age who are citizens or residents of/headquartered in the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), the Vatican State, the Republic of San Marino and the Swiss Confederation. Since 11 July 2012, .it has also supported internationalised domain names.

Source: Wikipedia — .it (CC BY-SA)

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