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Italy celebrates the opening of the Autostrada del Sole (Highway of the Sun) 50 years ago. Had to bring the poor south closer to the rich North. Rapid connection between Milan and Naples Also many Dutch tourist has since made use of the highway.
The A1 at Reggio Emilia. © wikimedia commons. The later assassinated Prime Minister Aldo Moro conducted on October 4, 1964 the opening act at the tollbooth in Florence. In the capital of Tuscany is also a purpose built church where more than 160 dead are commemorated by the construction of the Autostrada del Sole has cost.
Tunnels and bridges
Especially the mountainous route between Florence and Bologna is a piece of engineering for which Italy was admired at the time. around the world The highway cuts through there the Etruscan Apennines, with many tunnels and bridges. For the construction were up to 100 meters high iron racks are built, said news agency ANSA.
The construction of the Autostrada del Sole lasted 8 years. The 755 kilometers of asphalt for many Italians a symbol of the boom, the economic recovery after World War II.
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