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Piero Puricelli was born April 4, 1883, in Milano. He graduated as an engineer at the Zurich Technical Institute. In 1914 during World War I he worked with the Army Corps of Engineers in developing methods to improve the development of tools and road work. He became a charter member of the first Italian Touring Club in 1918 and consequently helped...

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Italy is celebrating a monumental milestone in its infrastructure history: the 100th anniversary of the country’s first autostrada, a development that has shaped the nation's economy, culture, and mobility. The opening of the Autostrada dei Laghi in 1924 marked the beginning of a new era, not just for transportation, but for Italy’s connection to t...

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