The Italian government has revived plans to build a controversial bridge linking the island of Sicily to the mainland.
The Messina Bridge has been the pet project of Italy's Silvio Berlusconi and his government in 2001-2006 backed it, before the succeeding administration scrapped it. The Messina Bridge, whose centre span of 3.3km (two miles) would make it the longest in the world.
According to the Italian news agency Ansa, The construction is part of a $30 billion public works program to create new jobs and boost the economy. The programme was approved by the cabinet and various government departments. To start construction of the bridge, Italy earmarked €1.3 billion, or $1.7 billion and the government said it would make an additional €4 billion available to a welfare fund.
Sicily is becoming more popular with investors after the arrival of number of low-cost airlines, new urban rail networks and now the bridge plan is expected to boost the property market in Sicily. The region's good weather, attractive coastline and strong rental potential will continue to encourage people to buy there.
According to the Daily Mail, Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, has a number of "bustling towns and in the next 15 years there will be huge changes in the island's property market making it increasingly similar to the market in Sardinia.
Additionally, according to the news provider, Sicily is suitable for the buyers who prefer to avoid over-built areas, as there are many baroque and neo-classical buildings ready to be converted into apartments.
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