INFRASTRUCTURE
Genova’s Strategic Infrastructure: Innovation and Development for a Connected City
Genoa is undergoing a significant infrastructure transformation, with strategic projects aimed at improving mobility, enhancing rail transport, and strengthening digital connectivity. These initiatives seek to consolidate the city's role as a logistics and technological hub in the Mediterranean, combining sustainability, efficiency, and innovation. Thanks to an integrated infrastructure system, Genoa is evolving into a more connected, competitive, and future-oriented city, ready to support economic and technological growth.
Genova Highway Bypass: A New Asset for Mobility
The Genova Highway Bypass (Gronda), set for completion in 2034, is a key infrastructure project designed to improve traffic flow and road safety. The plan includes 72 km of new highways, of which 50 km are tunnels, featuring 37 bridges and viaducts and 23 access points, with an estimated investment of €6-7 billion.
A significant aspect of the project is the management of 12 million cubic meters of excavated material, with 8 million cubic meters allocated for expanding the runway at Genoa Airport. Additionally, the plan includes the doubling of the A7 highway towards Milan, potentially completed ahead of schedule by 2032.
This infrastructure is crucial for facilitating road network maintenance and renewal, supporting the growth of the Port of Genoa, and enhancing connectivity between Northern Italy's major highways.
Redevelopment of the Genova Railway Hub and the Terzo Valico
The Genova Railway Hub is a key project aimed at improving local mobility and enhancing freight transport. The Terzo Valico dei Giovi, a 53-km high-speed/high-capacity rail line, will provide faster and more efficient connections to Milan and the rest of Europe, separating local and long-distance traffic.
The project includes the modernization of historic infrastructures, such as the Grazie Bassa Tunnel and the Facchini Tunnel, using advanced technologies to enable construction without disrupting railway traffic.
The goal is to shift 30% of freight transport to rail by 2030, reducing costs and emissions. The Terzo Valico will connect Genoa to Rotterdam and reduce travel time between Genoa and Milan to under an hour, cutting journey times by 33% and emissions by 55% compared to road transport.
GE-Campasso Enhancement: The Final Mile and Redevelopment of the Campasso Park
The Campasso Railway Park redevelopment will transform the area into a strategic freight terminal, connecting to the Port of Genova via the Fegino Junction. Currently comprising over 30 tracks, the area will be reduced to eight tracks, freeing up space for public infrastructure and urban regeneration projects.
Key projects completed and under development:
- New Campasso Road (already completed)
- Green dunes to protect residential areas
- Sports facilities and public spaces under design
- Urban redevelopment plan focused on local residents’ needs
This project aims to integrate logistics development with urban enhancement, improving the district’s livability and environmental sustainability.
Genova: A Hub for Digital Connectivity – Submarine Data Cables
Genoa is positioning itself as a strategic node for intercontinental connectivity, thanks to the landing of major submarine cables that manage data and energy flows. The city hosts two main interconnection facilities, located in Foce and Sturla, linked to the Lagaccio and Lungobisagno Istria data centers.
- Lagaccio Data Center, managed by Telecom Italia Sparkle
- GN1 Data Center in Lungobisagno Istria, built and managed by Equinix
The 2Africa cable, one of the largest submarine infrastructures worldwide, stretches 45,000 km and has a capacity of 180 Tbps, connecting 23 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Activated in 2024, it lands at GN1, providing advanced connectivity for Africa.
Another major infrastructure is the BlueMed cable, with a capacity of up to 240 Tbps and a length of approximately 1,000 km, linking the Middle East, Africa, and Asia to key European hubs while reducing latency by 50% compared to terrestrial cables.
In 2022, the Municipality of Genova co-founded the Ge-DIX (Genoa Data Internet Exchange) consortium, allowing network operators to access incoming data in Genoa without compromising quality or performance.
Demonstrating Genova’s growing importance as a digital hub, Quadrivium Digital has acquired the former Bper Bank Computing Center to develop a new data center, which will connect to future intercontinental cables.