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Works are starting at Colosseo/Fori Imperiali station on Metro Line C to extend the existing lifts, which currently connect the concourse level with the platforms, to the station’s intermediate museum level.

The upgrade will make the exhibition spaces fully accessible to people with disabilities or reduced mobility, families with pushchairs and visitors with specific access needs.

The museum level houses archaeological artefacts discovered during the construction of the station, displayed as part of an exhibition curated by the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum. Among the most significant finds is a private balneum (bathing complex) from one of the Roman houses uncovered in Piazza del Colosseo, dating from between the 2nd century BC and the fire of AD 64 under Emperor Nero.

How Metro Line C services will change

To allow the works to be carried out safely, temporary changes to the station’s opening hours and Metro Line C services will be necessary.

7-11 September

From approximately 8:00 p.m., Metro Line C trains will terminate at Porta Metronia, and Colosseo/Fori Imperiali station will close to passengers.

• The last Metro C train from Colosseo towards Pantano will depart at 7:45 p.m.
• The last Metro C train from Pantano towards Colosseo will depart at 7:00 p.m.

18-20 September

From approximately 8:00 p.m. on 18 September until the end of service on 20 September, Metro Line C trains will terminate at Porta Metronia, and Colosseo/Fori Imperiali station will remain closed.

On 18 September:

• the last Metro C train from Colosseo towards Pantano will depart at 7:45 p.m.
• the last Metro C train from Pantano towards Colosseo will depart at 7:00 p.m.

Throughout these periods, Metro Line C will continue to operate normally between Pantano and Porta Metronia.

Alternative travel options

Passengers travelling to or from Colosseo/Fori Imperiali can use the following alternatives:

• If travelling on Metro Line B: continue to Termini, change to Metro Line A, and change again at San Giovanni for Metro Line C.
• If you are at Colosseo: take Metro Line B to Termini, change to Metro Line A, then change at San Giovanni for Metro Line C.
• If you are travelling on bus lines 51, 85 or 87 towards Colosseo: remain on the bus and continue to San Giovanni, where you can change to Metro Line C.
• If you are travelling on Metro Line C towards the city centre: at San Giovanni, use the Metro A–B combination or one of the several bus routes serving the city centre, including 16, 51, 81, 85 and 87.
• If you are travelling only between Colosseo and Porta Metronia: during the station closure, use bus line 81, which stops at Piazza del Colosseo and Via dell’Amba Aradam. Bus line 81 also provides a connection between Colosseo and San Giovanni. Porta Metronia is also served by bus lines 218, 671, 714 and 792.

Works and accessibility improvements

The works, carried out by the Metro C Consortium - led by Webuild and Vianini Lavori, together with Hitachi Rail, CMB and CCC – under the supervision of Roma Metropolitane and in coordination with ATAC, will include structural and systems works required to create the new lift landing.

A subsequent phase will involve work on the lifts themselves, while the station remains open. Details of the timing and arrangements for this phase are currently being defined and will be announced by ATAC once the necessary technical and authorisation procedures have been completed.

ATAC will provide passengers with updates on the temporary service changes and the progress of the works through its official communication channels, including the Real-time and Service status sections of the ATAC website