Overview
- The Instagram short by Francesca Verdini portrays an animated Matteo Salvini vowing to build a “bridge of hope” between Sicily and Calabria.
- Verdini, a film producer and daughter of Denis Verdini, released the Disney‑style clip titled “Matteo, un ponte per sognare.”
- Italy’s Court of Auditors has blocked the project, with the court’s written motivations expected by Nov. 28.
- Salvini, who leads the infrastructure ministry, calls the stop a political decision and says he will pursue every available path to launch the works, citing growth and jobs.
- Il Giornale reports a planned construction start in winter 2026, a timeline that remains uncertain under the current administrative stop.