We have reviewed Civitas SPV series 2017-1 following the expansion of the global RMBS criteria's scope to include Italy, among other countries. We have raised our rating on the class A and B notes. Civitas SPV's series 2017-1 is a securitization of a pool of Italian residential mortgages that Banca Popolare di Cividale granted to individuals, small entrepreneurs, and artisans. The transaction features a three-year ramp-up period. MILAN (S&P Global Ratings) May 20, 2021--S&P Global Ratings today raised to 'AA (sf)' and 'BBB (sf)' from 'A+ (sf)' and 'BBB- (sf)' its credit ratings on Civitas SPV S.r.l.series 2017-1's class A and B notes. Today's upgrades follow the implementation of our revised criteria and assumptions for assessing pools of Italian residential