Heavy storms, strong currents, waves several meters high, wind speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour – all of this is not uncommon on the Strait of Messina: the weather turbulence seems like a challenge made for a man who sees himself as someone destined for greatness .

The man is Italy’s Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini. His project: a bridge from the Italian mainland to Sicily. According to Italy’s Minister of Transport, a suspension bridge with a main span of 3.3 kilometers is to swing across the strait. The structure would be three times longer than the Golden Gate Bridge. Many have failed in the project – Salvini now wants to master it.

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