January
28
/ 2021
Desperate to jump-start a stalled economy, in 2020 Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte revived a long-dormant infrastructure project. If approved, it would lead to the construction of the longest bridge in the world. Once word got out that Italy was thinking of constructing the Strait of Messina bridge, proposals began pouring in from architectural and engineering firms from around the world. One of the most unique and innovative plans has been submitted by Saverio Adriano Marchisciana, whose design takes inspiration from the mythological stories of Scylla and Charybdis. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"82405","attributes":{"alt":"The two 400-meter towers would allow the bridge to span the 3200-meter Strait of Messina. (Saverio Adriano Marchisciana)","class":"media-image","style":"width: 610px; height: 284px;","typeof":"foaf:Image"}}]] The two 400-meter towers would allow the bridge to span the
