Autostrade per l’Italia

Autostrade per l’Italia is Italy's primary highway operator. The company has recently been at the center of legal proceedings following the tragic 2018 collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa, which resulted in 43 fatalities. In a landmark trial, a court in Genoa delivered its verdict, convicting 32 defendants. Notably, the former CEO of Autostrade per l’Italia, Giovanni Castellucci, received the harshest sentence, a 12-year prison term, for his role in the disaster. He was found guilty of vehicle homicide and negligence. This conviction highlights the significant legal and public scrutiny the company is under regarding infrastructure safety and maintenance. The case's outcome underscores the accountability of major infrastructure management companies for catastrophic failures and their impact on public safety.