Atlantia

Atlantia is a name used for more than one subject. In classical and literary contexts, Atlantia is a Latin- or Italian-language form associated with Atlantis, the legendary island described by Plato. In modern usage, the term most often refers to the Italian infrastructure group Atlantia SpA and, less commonly, to other uses of the name in media or geography.

Atlantia SpA is an Italian multinational that operates transportation infrastructure concessions. Its activities include toll roads through Autostrade per l’Italia and airport management through Aeroporti di Roma, among other assets. The company is controlled by the Edizione group, the investment vehicle of the Benetton family. Atlantia has been active in asset development and management across Italy and abroad, and its business has undergone significant restructuring in recent years.

The group’s operations and governance have been shaped by major regulatory and political developments beginning with the 2018 collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa. The incident prompted government action affecting concession arrangements for Autostrade per l’Italia and led to asset transfers and reorganizations aimed at aligning infrastructure concessions with public interests. Since then, Atlantia has pursued strategic adjustments, including divestments and refocusing of its asset mix, while continuing to participate in infrastructure concessions under evolving regulatory oversight.

Beyond these uses, the term Atlantia may appear in fictional or regional contexts as a place name or variant of Atlantis, but Atlantia is most widely recognized today as the Italian infrastructure company or as a mythic reference.