The pedestrian walkway over the Polcevera that in Genoa connects via Perlasca to via 30 giugno 1960 will be named after the 43 victims of the Morandi bridge collapse, the site about a hundred meters from the new San Giorgio bridge built in place of the viaduct that collapsed on 14 August 2018 Since then, the walkway has become a symbol of the commemoration and tribute that the city owes to those who lost their lives in the 'collapse' of the viaduct. The Genoa city council had already approved a motion in March to dedicate the walkway to the victims of Morandi, now the title becomes official with the approval of the resolution by the council. Before the tragic collapse the walkway was known as the 'ponte delle ratelle',for the bickering (the ratelle in Genoese dialect) between the people who in the past walked along it when it was suitable for vehicles.
"Remembering who is no longer there is a specific duty of every community - declares the councilor for civic services Massimo Nicolò in a note - even more so when it comes to men and women who have marked the recent history of our city.
The naming of the pedestrian walkway on the Polcevera to the 43 victims of the Morandi bridge collapse stems from the desire to pay homage to the memory of these people and the suffering of their families, and to ensure that these tragedies never happen again.
In the case of commander Calamai, on the other hand, we must remember the act of heroism with which he saved the lives of many hundreds of people ".
