In a 2014 report, the Italian government disclosed that more than €3 billion had been invested in an astonishing 693 structures across Italy, all of which remain unfinished and abandoned. A notable example is the San Giacomo dei Capri bridge in Naples, which resembles a set piece from a post-apocalyptic film.
The design of the bridge is widely considered an architectural failure, with features that challenge practical construction norms. Remarkably, about 800 million liras (equivalent to [insert euro conversion here]) have been spent on this doomed project. This substantial outlay is primarily due to the City of Naples’ inefficient handling of the expropriation process. Consequently, the bridge is left incomplete, with its structure imposingly close—just a meter and a half away from the windows of nearby buildings.
A short documentary by Jacopo Fo (son of Dario)
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