Company finally starts work on ROM1, two years after first announcing plans
Digital Realty announced it has broken ground on its first data center in Rome, Italy.
The company this week announced that work on ROM1 has started. On schedule to be completed in 2027, the facility will offer 3MW of IT capacity at launch.
Its first facility in Italy, Digital said that the 22-hectare campus could total 2.3 million sq ft (213,676 sqm) at full build-out, making it one of the largest data center projects in the country.
"Rome is not only a key economic hub in Southern Europe, but also a critical entry point to the broader Mediterranean – a region that is fast emerging as a vital gateway for global connectivity," said Alessandro Talotta, managing director, Digital Realty in Italy. "ROM1 represents a major milestone in our strategy to build out a dense network of highly connected, sustainable data center hubs across key growth markets, enabling our customers to scale their digital infrastructure and reach across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.”
Digital first announced plans for a facility in Rome back in September 2023. The company originally said construction is expected to begin in Q4 2023.
Milan has traditionally been Italy's main data center market. Other operators in Rome include Aruba, TIM/Noovle, Fastweb, Retelit, and several local providers.
