Digital Realty Lands in Italy, €2 Billion for Data Centers

By Laura Cavestri, Il Sole 24 Ore
April 3, 2026

(Translated from original)

Digital Realty is entering the Italian market with a major investment plan worth approximately €2 billion, aimed at developing a new network of data centers. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen digital infrastructure across Europe and, in particular, the Mediterranean region, which is increasingly central to global data traffic flows.

The company’s first major project is located in Rome, where a large-scale data center campus is under development. The facility is designed to serve as a key interconnection hub, linking Europe with Africa and the Middle East through subsea cable systems and terrestrial fiber networks. Rome’s geographic position makes it a strategic gateway for international connectivity, allowing Digital Realty to expand its presence in a region experiencing rapid growth in demand for cloud and artificial intelligence services.

The investment is expected to support the expansion of high-performance computing capabilities and enable businesses to scale digital operations more efficiently. The infrastructure will be built with a focus on sustainability, including the use of renewable energy and advanced cooling technologies to reduce environmental impact.

Digital Realty’s move reflects a broader trend of increasing investment in data centers across Italy, where demand for digital services continues to rise. The country is emerging as a key market in Southern Europe, driven by its role as a landing point for multiple subsea cables and its position within major global data routes.

The Rome campus is also part of Digital Realty’s global PlatformDIGITAL ecosystem, which integrates data centers worldwide to provide seamless interconnection services. This allows customers to access a wide network of digital infrastructure while maintaining low latency and high reliability.

Overall, the project is expected to strengthen Italy’s position as a digital hub and accelerate the development of next-generation technologies, including AI and cloud computing, across the region.

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