By Francesca Landini and Stephen Jewkes MILAN (Reuters) -The Benetton family, which controls Italy’s Atlantia, has told Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Brookfield it is not interested in the funds’ takeover approach for the Italian road and airport operator. In a statement issued on Thursday by Edizione, the family’s holding company, the Benettons said the investment in Atlantia is strategic and they want to preserve the group’s Italian roots and its integrity. They also confirmed discussions are under way with Blackstone Group, as a partner, for their own deal that would strengthen t…