Northern Italy is accelerating its transformation into one of Europe’s most important data center regions after the government designated 2 major investment programs worth approximately €8 billion as projects of overriding national strategic interest.
The first program, Equinix for Italy, will invest €4 billion between 2026 and 2033 to construct 7 data centers in Settimo Milanese and Cusago, within the Milan metropolitan area. The development is expected to generate more than €5 billion in additional economic activity.igital sovereignty.
