Protesters staunchly oppose the Strait of Messina Bridge project over its scale, earthquake threats, environmental impact and the specter of mafia interference. The proposed bridge would reduce the time to cross the strait by ferry from nearly 100 minutes to 10 minutes by car.

The 2.3 mile Strait of Messina Bridge had been held up for decades over mafia infiltration, earthquake, and financial concerns.

MILAN: Italy cleared the way Wednesday to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily in a massive 13.5 billion euro ($15.5 billion)…

Italy this week approved a US$15.8 billion bridge linking Sicily to the mainland, amid concerns over its scale, seismic risks and environmental impact.

Sindacati, ambientalisti e cittadini uniti nella manifestazione No Ponte: "Non basta puntare sui ricorsi legali"

Protesters staunchly oppose the Strait of Messina Bridge project over its scale, earthquake threats, environmental impact and the specter of mafia interference. The proposed…

Residents are opposed to the bridge over its scale, earthquake threats, environmental effect, and mafia interference.