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Digital Realty ROM1 Rome

PRJ-0402 · Site · Via delle Testuggini, Rome, Italy

Record last updated Oct 28, 2026

Scope and capacity

Digital Realty is constructing its first Rome data center, with a 3.2 MW IT first phase planned across four modules and operations targeted for 2027. Digital Realty ROM1 Rome is located in Via delle Testuggini, Rome, IT and is a data center campus in construction status.

Headline: 3.2 MW Planned critical IT

Numbers refer to their stated physical boundaries and are not added together. Source dates, claim dates and record updates have different meanings. Missing dates and locators are not inferred.

First digital realty facility in italy · True

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37506 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Digital Realty breaks ground in Rome

    Digital Realty · Document date: Aug 26, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2092 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/123340/digital-realty-breaks-ground-in-rome-expanding-mediterranean-connectivity

  2. ROM1 data center — Via delle Testuggini

    Digital Realty · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2093 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/data-centers/emea/rome/rom1

Construction groundbreaking date · 2025-08-26

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37507 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Digital Realty breaks ground in Rome

    Digital Realty · Document date: Aug 26, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2092 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/123340/digital-realty-breaks-ground-in-rome-expanding-mediterranean-connectivity

  2. Digital Realty breaks ground on Rome data center

    Data Center Dynamics · Document date: Aug 26, 2025 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2097 · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/digital-realty-breaks-ground-on-rome-data-center-italy/

Planned operations year · 2027

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37508 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Vertiv selected for ROM1 AI-ready infrastructure

    Vertiv · Document date: Nov 11, 2025 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2096 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.vertiv.com/en-emea/about/news-and-events/news-releases/vertiv-selected-to-supply-advanced-ai-ready-infrastructure-for-digital-realtys-new-data-centre-campus-in-italy/

  2. Digital Realty breaks ground in Rome

    Digital Realty · Document date: Aug 26, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2092 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/123340/digital-realty-breaks-ground-in-rome-expanding-mediterranean-connectivity

First phase installed IT capacity · 3.2 MW IT

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37509 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Selected headline

  1. Techbau selected to deliver Digital Realty ROM1

    Techbau · Document date: Dec 11, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2094 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/2025/12/11/techbau-selected-to-deliver-digital-realtys-rom1-data-center/

  2. ROM1 project profile

    Techbau · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2095 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/realizzazioni/digital-realty-rom1/

Module count · 4 modules

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37511 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Techbau selected to deliver Digital Realty ROM1

    Techbau · Document date: Dec 11, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2094 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/2025/12/11/techbau-selected-to-deliver-digital-realtys-rom1-data-center/

  2. ROM1 project profile

    Techbau · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2095 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/realizzazioni/digital-realty-rom1/

First phase gross area · 5,000 square meters

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37513 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Techbau selected to deliver Digital Realty ROM1

    Techbau · Document date: Dec 11, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2094 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/2025/12/11/techbau-selected-to-deliver-digital-realtys-rom1-data-center/

  2. ROM1 project profile

    Techbau · Document date: Not stated · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2095 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/realizzazioni/digital-realty-rom1/

Current colocation space · 2,000 square meters

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37514 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. ROM1 data center — Via delle Testuggini

    Digital Realty · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2093 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/data-centers/emea/rome/rom1

Site area · 22 hectares

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37515 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Digital Realty breaks ground in Rome

    Digital Realty · Document date: Aug 26, 2025 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2092 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/123340/digital-realty-breaks-ground-in-rome-expanding-mediterranean-connectivity

  2. Digital Realty expands Mediterranean presence with Rome hub

    Digital Realty · Document date: Sep 7, 2023 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2091 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/123166/digital-realty-expands-mediterranean-presence-with-development-of-new-colocation-and-connectivity-hub-in-rome

Future full build area under consideration · 213,676 square meters

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37516 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Digital Realty breaks ground in Rome

    Digital Realty · Document date: Aug 26, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2092 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/123340/digital-realty-breaks-ground-in-rome-expanding-mediterranean-connectivity

  2. Digital Realty breaks ground on Rome data center

    Data Center Dynamics · Document date: Aug 26, 2025 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2097 · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/digital-realty-breaks-ground-on-rome-data-center-italy/

Street address · Via delle Testuggini 98-100, Rome

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37518 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Techbau selected to deliver Digital Realty ROM1

    Techbau · Document date: Dec 11, 2025 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2094 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/2025/12/11/techbau-selected-to-deliver-digital-realtys-rom1-data-center/

  2. ROM1 data center — Via delle Testuggini

    Digital Realty · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2093 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/data-centers/emea/rome/rom1

Distance to coast under · 15 kilometers

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37519 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Techbau selected to deliver Digital Realty ROM1

    Techbau · Document date: Dec 11, 2025 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2094 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/2025/12/11/techbau-selected-to-deliver-digital-realtys-rom1-data-center/

  2. Digital Realty expands Mediterranean presence with Rome hub

    Digital Realty · Document date: Sep 7, 2023 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2091 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/123166/digital-realty-expands-mediterranean-presence-with-development-of-new-colocation-and-connectivity-hub-in-rome

Carrier neutral · True

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37520 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Techbau selected to deliver Digital Realty ROM1

    Techbau · Document date: Dec 11, 2025 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-2094 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/2025/12/11/techbau-selected-to-deliver-digital-realtys-rom1-data-center/

  2. Digital Realty breaks ground in Rome

    Digital Realty · Document date: Aug 26, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2092 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/123340/digital-realty-breaks-ground-in-rome-expanding-mediterranean-connectivity

Cloud neutral · True

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37521 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Techbau selected to deliver Digital Realty ROM1

    Techbau · Document date: Dec 11, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2094 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/2025/12/11/techbau-selected-to-deliver-digital-realtys-rom1-data-center/

Tier iv design document certification · True

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37522 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Techbau selected to deliver Digital Realty ROM1

    Techbau · Document date: Dec 11, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2094 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://techbau.it/en/2025/12/11/techbau-selected-to-deliver-digital-realtys-rom1-data-center/

UPS redundancy · 2N

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37523 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. ROM1 data center — Via delle Testuggini

    Digital Realty · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2093 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/data-centers/emea/rome/rom1

Cooling redundancy · 2N

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37524 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. ROM1 data center — Via delle Testuggini

    Digital Realty · Document date: Not stated · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2093 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.digitalrealty.com/data-centers/emea/rome/rom1

Free cooling planned · True

Actual · Digital Realty ROM1 Rome (Project)

Claim 37525 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Vertiv selected for ROM1 AI-ready infrastructure

    Vertiv · Document date: Nov 11, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2096 · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.vertiv.com/en-emea/about/news-and-events/news-releases/vertiv-selected-to-supply-advanced-ai-ready-infrastructure-for-digital-realtys-new-data-centre-campus-in-italy/

Counterparties and capital

Digital Realty Trust · Developer, Operator · CMP-0711

Techbau S.p.A. · Contractor · CMP-0995

Vertiv · Supplier · CMP-0996

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