Metropolitana roma

The Rome Metro (also called the Metropolitana) is a subway system that operates in Rome. It was opened in 1955. There are 2 lines (A & B). A third line (C) and a new branch of the B-line (B1) are under construction. A fourth line (D) has been planned. MetroRoma - Splash Page. The current length of the line is 38 km. The two existing lines, A & B, intersect at only one point, Stazione Termini, the main train station in Rome.

The Rome Metro is part of an extensive transport network made of a tramway network, several suburban and urban lines in and around the city of Rome, plus an "express line" to Fiumicino Airport, Rome's main airport. Whereas most FR lines (Ferrovia Regionale) do provide a mostly suburban service, the Roma-Lido, the Roma-Pantano and the Roma-Nord lines offer a metro-like service.

Compared to other European capitals, the Rome Metro is less developed. Il Territorio. When the excavation works for the Rome Metro exposed archaeological remains, the metro construction had to be stopped to evaluate and eventually project an alternate route.

The Metropolitana is at this time full of pickpockets; therefore, caution should be exercised when using the metro. Like all the public transportation in Rome, the Metropolitana runs on a kind of honor system. You can purchase 'biglietti' (tickets) at some cafes and most tabaconists ('tabacchi'). These tickets cost one euro and are valid for one journey on the underground, or seventy-five minutes from time of validation for the other type of transportation in Rome (bus and tram). Home Page.