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Giovanni Castellucci sentenced to 12 years for Genoa Morandi bridge collapse
A court in Genoa sentenced former Autostrade per l’Italia chief executive Giovanni Castellucci to 12 years in prison for culpable homicide and manslaughter linked to the 2018 collapse of the Morandi bridge, which killed 43 people. The verdict, delivered after four years of hearings, 284 sessions and 57 defendants, also saw 31 other officials and engineers convicted, bringing the total number of convictions to 32 with sentences ranging from about one year to 12 years. Prosecutors had sought up to 18 years and half a millennium of cumulative jail time.
The trial highlighted long‑standing warnings about the bridge’s deterioration and alleged failures in maintenance, inspections and risk‑management. Autostrade per l’Italia’s current chief executive, Arrigo Giana, issued a public apology to the victims’ families, acknowledging the “indelible wounds” caused by the disaster. The original bridge has been replaced by a new structure designed by architect Renzo Piano, opened in 2020.
Victims’‑rights representatives welcomed the judgment, saying it “clearly affirms responsibility” for the tragedy and provides a measure of justice after years of legal proceedings.