Italy has cleared the way to build the world’s largest suspension bridge linking the Italian mainland with Sicily.

Italy's decision to approve the construction between Sicily and the mainland of what would be the world's longest single-span bridge has set the stage for a legal battle that could further delay a project first conceived by the ancient Romans.

Italy has recently approved the construction of the world's largest suspension bridge, which will cross the Strait of Messina and connect the Italian mainland to the island of Sicily. The cost of this ambitious project is about 13.