The design was produced by Daniel Libeskind, the internationally acclaimed architect and urban designer, who is looking to use the project to translate his vision: “the Strait of Messina Bridge represents a unique way of linking the two coasts, at the same time offering travellers a new opportunity to experience this extraordinary location, a place for both contemplation and entertainment. The bridge is in itself an object that unites, symbolizing freedom of movement. This bridge for the twenty-first century will bring people together and provide a cultural meeting point”.