Could a daring Himalayan-inspired bridge breathe new life into a shrinking medieval Italian village? Sellano, a picturesque Umbrian town battered by earthquakes and population decline, is betting big on its new pedestrian suspension bridge – Europe’s highest – to swing tourism into high gear. 🏰
The 100-meter-long Tibetan-style structure connects Sellano to neighboring Montesanto, soaring dramatically over a lush valley. 🏞️ Mayor Attilio Gitsen frames it as more than infrastructure: \"Nature is the main actor here. This bridge lets visitors experience our landscape like never before.\"
Once home to 1,200 residents, Sellano’s population halved after devastating 2016 quakes. Now, officials hope thrill-seekers will flock to walk the wobbly path 120 meters above ground – and maybe stay for local truffle pasta and medieval architecture. 🍝
WATCH: CGTN’s Hermione Kitsen takes viewers on a vertigo-inducing tour of the Sellano bridge in the original report.
