Italy's Bold Comeback: Will Historic Bridge Finally Connect Sicily to Mainland?

Italy's Bold Comeback: Will Historic Bridge Finally Connect Sicily to Mainland?

Italy is reigniting a decades-old vision to build a massive bridge linking the island of Sicily to the mainland. The ambitious infrastructure project, long debated and repeatedly shelved, promises to transform transportation and economic ties between Sicily and continental Italy. However, questions remain about the feasibility, costs, environmental impact, and political will behind the plan. As Italy moves forward with preliminary steps, experts…

Italy Okays $15.5-B Bridge Project Linking Mainland To Sicily

Italy has cleared the way to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily in a massive €13.5-billion ($15.5-billion) infrastructure project long delayed by debates over its scale, earthquake risks, environmental impact, and the specter of mafia interference.