One of the most popular questions for tourists, first traveling on a trip to the Italian capital: is there a metro in Rome? Yes, there is a metro in Rome, and the subway stations are easy to find by the big red sign with the letter "M" of white color, placed at the entrance.
The Roman subway is less developed than underground transport in other major European cities, for example, Berlin or Helsinki . But, despite its small extent (38 kilometers), it is quite a convenient way of movement. The metro in Rome began operating in 1955, much later than the opening of the first lines in many European capitals. It should be noted that when laying tunnels and building new stations in the Italian capital, obstacles constantly arise due to valuable archaeological finds, from time to time the construction process is suspended for excavations.
A feature of the Rome Metro is a small number of stations in the city center, and this is also due to the fact that a large number of cultural and historical monuments are concentrated here. Metro stations are very ascetic design. Actively used black, gray colors, which adds to the spacious vestibules of gloom. But the outer carload panels are covered with bright pictures and colorful graffiti inscriptions. It is interesting that train wagons, balustrades of escalators and other elements of metro design have the color of the lines on which they are placed.
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Rome Metro Scheme
Currently, the map of the Rome Metro includes three lines: A, B, C. Also in the office of the managing company of the metro is Rome-Lido, which uses similar trains and connects the capital with the resort Ostia.
Line B of Rome Metro
The very first line put into operation in the capital of Italy was line B, crossing Rome from the north-east to south-west. Development of the project of this branch was started in the 30s of the XX century, but because of Italy's entry into hostilities, construction was postponed. Only 3 years after the end of the war the laying of the subway was resumed. Now line B is highlighted in blue in the diagram, and includes 22 stations.
Line A of Rome Metro
Branch A, going from the north-west to the south-east, entered service in 1980. The line is marked in orange and on this day includes 27 stations. Lines A and B intersect near the main metropolitan station of Termini. It is convenient to make a transfer to another branch.
Line C of Rome Metro
The first stations of the C line were opened quite recently, in 2012. Currently, the laying of the branch continues, and in accordance with the project, the C-line should go outside the city limits. Total planned construction of 30 metro stations.
Opening hours and the cost of metro in Rome
The city underground takes passengers every day from 05.30. until 23.30. On Saturday, the work time is extended by 1 hour - until 00.30.
For the guests of the Italian capital the question is urgent: how much does the metro cost in Rome? Previously, it should be noted that the ticket is valid for 75 minutes after the turnstile, while it is possible to make transplants without leaving the metro. The price of the ticket for the metro in Rome is 1.5 euros. It is profitable to buy a travel card for 1 day or a tourist ticket for 3 days. The most economical option - the purchase of a tourist map for travel on all types of public transport, including the metro.
How to use the metro in Rome?
At all metro stations there are ticket vending machines. When paying, coins are used. Also you can buy tickets for trips in the subway in tobacco and newspaper kiosks. At the entrance to the station tickets should be punched.
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