Calabria

This category contains posts about Calabria, an off-the-beaten-track region in southern Italy across the Straits of Messina from Sicily.

A section of Italy's A3 autostrada

Italy’s A3 Autostrada Near Completion 50 Years After Project Began

It’s been called the “shame of Italy” and for good reason. The A3 autostrada, a 443km highway that is to connect Salerno to Reggio Calabria, has been under construction since 1966. Faulty construction and mafia meddling by both the Camorra and ‘Ndragheta factions have caused numerous delays during the nearly 50 years since the project…