Talks of building a bridge across the Strait of Messina date back to Roman times. Yet, the bridge over the Strait has never gone beyond the planning stage. Too expensive or technically too complex, it’s been part of Italian governments’ political agendas since the 60s. Now, the far-right Minister of Infrastructure Matteo Salvini has set his sights on it.
With its 3,300-metre central span, the bridge would be the longest suspension bridge in the world. It will also be an important piece of the European Union’s Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor, an artery that will link Northern and Southern Europe, to facilitate the movement of people and goods.
