Dozens of migrants died after their boat capsized in the Strait of Sicily, with just a handful rescued, survivors reported Wednesday, as yet another perilous attempt to cross the Mediterranean in ...

The dream of a bridge connecting Sicily to mainland Italy stretches back 2,000 years, but now Italy’s government wants to build a record-breaking span across the Strait of Messina – defying ...

The narrow Strait of Messina, which separates mainland Italy from Sicily, has two linked faults that affect the local geological makeup. Greek mythology tales attempted to explain the power of ...

Ferries are currently the main form of transport between Sicily and the Italian mainland, but their ports aren’t near where the bridge would be built, i.e. the two closest points on the Strait.

Since the times of their grandfathers' grandfathers, the people on the tip of Sicily have entertained mankind's desire to tame the Strait of Messina. The treacherous waterway that separates this ...

The dream of a bridge connecting Sicily to mainland Italy stretches back 2,000 years, but now Italy’s government wants to build a record-breaking span across the Strait of Messina – defying ...