Rome metro Line C extension is continuing as the Capital City Council has approved a draft agreement with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport for a EUR 4 billion financing.

The extension project includes the section from San Giovanni to Venezia with three stations which is currently under construction, and from Venezia station, the line will be extended to Clodio/Mazzini delivering passengers four new stations. The authorities also plan the construction of a 2.9 km section from Clodio/Mazzini to Farnesina which will be served by two stations.

“We want this strategic infrastructure to reach Farnesina passing through San Pietro [St. Peter] to give the city a much more efficient and sustainable public transport system. The extraordinary Jubilee of 2033 [to commemorate the 2,000-year anniversary of Christ’s death] can be an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate this path that Rome deserves. I hope we can reach this goal by renewing the institutional collaboration with the government and the region that has helped us achieve great results for the works of this year’s Jubilee: it is a virtuous way that can guarantee the conditions to give Rome in a certain time frame a new metro line that is essential to be on par with other major European capitals,” the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, said.

Rome City Council says that the same resolution has been approved for the contractual adjustment for higher costs of the extension from Colosseum/Fori Imperiali station to San Giovanni station (excluding the station).

The overall value of the financing for the new sections and for the cost adjustment for the section currently under construction is almost EUR 4 billion.

This is extraordinary news for our city because the construction of the entire Metro C Line is of fundamental importance for Rome’s mobility as it connects the most important traffic attractors from both a residential and tertiary perspective. And it is also a strategic line for the rail interchange network that it will create, at Ottaviano and San Giovanni with Line A, with Line B at the Colosseum and at Piazza Venezia with the future Line D. An authentic revolution in mobility that will affect numerous quadrants and hundreds of thousands of residents and workers,” the Councilor for Mobility of Rome Capital, Eugenio Patanè, said.

Webuild is involved in the construction of line’s extension. In June 2023 the Metro C consortium led by Webuild and Vianni Lavori launched the construction of Venezia station, and this year is expected that the Porta Metronia – Colosseo/Fori Imperiali extension will enter operation.

In 2022, the Italian government allocated EUR 1.6 billion for the completion of Line C, with EUR 610 million designated for the Venezia station and EUR 990 million for the subsequent extension to Clodio/Mazzini.

The new stations three stations of the extension under construction – Porta Metronia, Colosseo-Fori Imperiali and Venezia – afre situated in the historic centre. The remaining stops of Chiesa Nuova, San Pietro, Ottaviano and Clodio/Mazzini are in the design phase. The project also includes 4 interchange stations in San Giovanni and Ottaviano (with line A), Colosseo (with line B) and Pigneto which ensures connection to the commuter rail network through theFL1 line (Fiumicino Aeroporto – Fara Sabina line) and FL3 (Rome–Capranica–Viterbo rail line).

A distinctive feature of the Rome Metro Line C project is the inclusion of archaeostations, which serve as expansive, integrated museums that seamlessly blend modern transportation with the city’s rich historical heritage. These archaeostations will not only facilitate efficient travel but also connect some of the most significant cultural landmarks in Rome, offering a unique opportunity for passengers to experience the city’s ancient history firsthand. The route will be enriched by numerous archaeological discoveries unearthed during the excavation process, turning each station into a site of historical and educational value.

In addition to the already operational San Giovanni station, upcoming archaeostations will be strategically located at Porta Metronia, Colosseo/Fori Imperiali, and Venezia, allowing for a deeper connection between the city’s past and present.