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Rome Unveils New Metro Stations, Unearths Ancient Treasures

12/30/2025

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Rome opened two new subway stations, Colosseo-Fori Imperiali and Porta Metronia, including a station beneath the Colosseum.
Colosseo-Fori Imperiali reveals ancient artifacts discovered during construction, including ceramic vases and a first-century thermal bath.
Porta Metronia reveals military barracks from the second century AD.
The Metro C line costs about $8.3 billion and aims to serve 800,000 passengers daily.
Delays persist despite more than 500,000 artifacts having been uncovered.

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Story summary

Rome opened two new subway stations, Colosseo-Fori Imperiali and Porta Metronia, including a station beneath the Colosseum.
Colosseo-Fori Imperiali reveals ancient artifacts discovered during construction, including ceramic vases and a first-century thermal bath.
Porta Metronia reveals military barracks from the second century AD.
The Metro C line costs about $8.3 billion and aims to serve 800,000 passengers daily.
Delays persist despite more than 500,000 artifacts having been uncovered.