The contract covers the 18.7km Apice - Hirpinia section of the line between the towns of Avellino and Benevento, which includes three tunnels, four viaducts and stations at Apica and Hirpinia.

The consortium is also constructing the Naples - Cancello section of the line under a €397m contract awarded in 2017.

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