The idea for a bridge of 120 kilometers spanning the Adriatic Sea from Italy to eastern Europe was prompted by the huge geopolitical and economic transformations that have recently revolutionized systems of trade across Europe and the rest of the world. This bridge encapsulates the chance to generate new trade links in Europe and enhance the European Union’s role on the global stage. The project dreamed up by the architect Giorgio De Romanis is presented in all its constructional details, performance characteristics, building and running costs, and offers a convincing solution for fostering exchange between distant countries, and exemplifies a civil outlook for the 21st century.