In 1866, public works minister Stefano Jacini gave Alfredo Cottrau, an internationally recognised engineer, the task of drawing up plans for a bridge between Calabria and Sicily.
Tahun 1866, menteri pekerjaan umum Stefano Jacini memberikan Alfredo Cottrau, insinyur yang diakui dunia, tugas menggambar rencana jembatan antara Calabria dan Sisilia.