Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, yet it remains disconnected from mainland Italy by the Strait of Messina ...

There is a popular saying in Italian – similar to how Anglophones use “when hell freezes over” – that translates as “I’ll do it when the bridge to Messina is finished.” The dream of ...

All failed. From the December 1863 issue: Something about bridges The bridge along the Messina Strait is “Italy’s Apollo project,” Francesco Costa, a Sicilian podcaster, told me. The state ...

The bridge between the island of Sicily and the Italian mainland would cross over the Strait of Messina, a distance of 3,300 meters, though the construction has to grapple with tectonic activity ...

The Straight of Messina Bridge project, often referred to as “the oldest dream in Italy”, has captivated minds for over 2,000 years. Throughout history, there have been various attempts to build a ...

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"I am speechless when I read that the European Union is being called upon to intervene to block the start of construction of ...

The government has also emphasized the bridge’s potential to reduce Mafia influence in the region by creating jobs and economic opportunities. But the Strait of Messina — linking the Ionian ...

Milan, September 27 - Premier Matteo Renzi on Tuesday revived the idea of building a bridge across the Strait of Messina to connect Sicily with mainland Italy. Renzi said the bridge would "take ...