In operation
Pigneto
station
The Pigneto station is located at the intersection of Via del Pigneto and the Circonvallazione Casilina, near the Rome-Pisa railway line, which runs in a trench at a lower level of approximately 7 meters compared to street level. A pedestrian overpass on the continuation of Via del Pigneto provides a connection between the two parts of the neighborhood.
In operation
The Pigneto station is located at the intersection of Via del Pigneto and the Circonvallazione Casilina, near the Rome-Pisa railway line, which runs in a trench at a lower level of approximately 7 meters compared to street level. A pedestrian overpass on the continuation of Via del Pigneto provides a connection between the two parts of the neighborhood.
The choice of the site was strategically aimed at achieving greater integration between public transportation services. The station is envisioned as a future intermodal interchange hub in anticipation of the connection with the regional railway lines FL1, FL3, FL4, and FL6, for which the corresponding interchange station is currently in the planning stage.
The station has a rectangular footprint with a length of 115 meters, width of 32.50 meters, and excavation depth of 29 meters, constructed between diaphragm walls with a thickness of 100 cm and a length of 45 meters. At the sump pit, the excavation depth reached 32 meters. The entrance to the station is created with a protrusion on the northern portion of the station box, measuring 61 x 13 meters and with a depth of approximately 14 meters, constructed between diaphragm walls with a thickness of 100 cm and a length of 21 meters.
The initial excavations were carried out using a grab bucket, which was later replaced by a hydro-milling machine in order to reduce vibrational impact on the surrounding area.
Station Levels and Access
The station is developed on 5 underground levels: the first level is intended to accommodate the emergency exit of the elevator and technical rooms, the atrium level, a second technical level containing a spacious area, a third technical level, and the platform level. The first technical level is centrally hollowed out to create a double-height space for the atrium below. In addition to these levels, there are the roof slab and the foundation slab.
The structure was constructed with an open-air excavation in an archaeological mode between diaphragm walls up to the level of the first slab. The roof slab and the first technical slab were then constructed, followed by the top-down method until the completion of the bottom slab. The finishing of the station construction was carried out in an upward direction, with the installation of waterproofing material placed between the diaphragm wall and the internal lining before the final lining was installed.
The station is equipped with three entrances, all located in the north extension: two sets of stairs to the northeast and northwest, served by escalators and fixed stairs, and a elevator centrally positioned relative to them and integrated within a skylight. On the south sidewalk, opposite the first one, there is another smaller skylight with the same structural and light-permeable characteristics.
The surface area was restored with the aim of giving a homogeneous configuration to the section of Via del Pigneto affected by the works. Adequately sized sidewalks were constructed to accommodate the new station features, while ensuring pedestrian passage and access to existing commercial services. The area behind the south sidewalk, previously occupied by an unstructured garden, was revitalized by creating a playground for children, a paved area with game designs, a bike path, and a 5-a-side football field. Pergolas were also built to provide shaded areas.
Highlights
End Benefit and Sustainability
In the perspective of the future construction of the interchange hub with the regional railway lines FL1, FL3, FL4, and FL6, for which the design is currently underway, the Pigneto station will represent a significant turning point in the context of urban mobility in the capital.
Furthermore, the station has provided an exceptional opportunity for the expansion of archaeological knowledge. In the area affected by the construction, an ancient Rome landfill was discovered, and its artifacts were carefully preserved in collaboration with the Superintendent’s Office and subsequently studied.
Architecture
The design of the Pigneto station was entrusted to the architecture firm Archigroup sas, led by Arch. Fabrizio Vinditti. The distinctive elements of the station are the two ground-level skylights built on the sidewalks of Via del Pigneto, positioned opposite to the street axis. The absolute transparency of the glass panels of the skylights, interrupted only by stainless steel support elements, allows natural light to enter the floor below without creating a visual obstacle for motorists or service users. They also contribute to providing additional space to the already double-height atrium, creating a link with the surface.
The external canopies covering the stairwells are a common feature of some of the Line C stations. They are constructed with a rectangular reinforced concrete structure open on three sides at the level of the upper landing and are covered with running-laid beveled travertine slabs. The roof is finished with a metal sheet featuring parallel ridges along the long side of the canopy. The finishes of the station adhere to the standards of Metro C stations. The floors are made of anthracite-colored porcelain stoneware, and the wall coverings are in white glass, topped with a signal band.
The high ceiling in the atrium is made of plasterboard and aluminum slats to create symmetry and designs that mimic the shape of the station. The lower atrium ceiling is partly made of plasterboard and aluminum slats and partly (in the paid area) features a diffuser ceiling made of pre-painted white Metro C aluminum panels arranged in rectangular modules, with associated multifunctional elements containing lighting fixtures for direct and indirect lighting, sound distribution systems, cameras, speakers, etc.
The same diffuser ceilings are installed along the ramps with adjacent modules. The platform ceilings, on the other hand, are made of curved shaped elements in pre-painted white aluminum sheet. The signal band at the platform level is integrated with lighting fixtures and cameras.
The Line C under construction includes 5 stations: Venezia, Chiesa Nuova, Piazza Pia/Castel Sant’Angelo, Ottaviano, and Mazzini. The stations will reach the heart of Rome and will allow visitors to explore the artifacts discovered during the excavations by the museum displays planned at the Venezia, Chiesa Nuova, and Piazza Pia/Castel Sant’Angelo stations. The Ottaviano station will become an additional hub between Line C and Line A of the Rome Metro, already in operation, expanding the network effect of the capital’s mobility.
Line C, currently in operation, connects the southeastern suburbs to the center of Rome at the Colosseo/Fori Imperiali station, an interchange hub with Line B, following the first interconnection with Line A at San Giovanni. The line C currently in operation consists of 24 stations along a 21 km route.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
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Torre Maura
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Lodi
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Porta Metronia
24 Stations completed
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Fori Imperiali/Colosseo
24 Stations completed
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Venezia
Under construction
The Venezia Station is located beneath the square of the same name in a strategic position as it is situated at the junction connecting the Baroque center of Rome and the archaeological area of Via dei Fori Imperiali. One of the two exits is planned to be in front of Palazzo Venezia, near Via del Plebiscito. The second exit is expected to be at Piazza Madonna di Loreto.
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Chiesa Nuova
Under construction
Chiesa Nuova Station is located under the square of the same name, near the Church of Santa Maria in Vallicella and the adjacent Oratory of the Filippini, a complex of exceptional historical and artistic importance. Chiesa Nuova Station is conceived as a museum station that will integrate mobility flows with the valorization of archaeological finds. A vertical museum will accompany passengers through all the underground levels, restoring to the city both an infrastructural and cultural space.
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Piazza Pia / Castel S. Angelo
Under construction
The Piazza Pia/Castel Sant'Angelo station is located in the western area of Castel Sant'Angelo, near Largo Giovanni XXIII/Piazza Pia and Lungotevere Vaticano. The Piazza Pia / Castel Sant'Angelo station will be located at a strategic hub between the Baroque center and the Vatican. The project will integrate mobility and archaeological enhancement, with museum spaces accessible even to non-travelers.
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Ottaviano
Under construction
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Mazzini
Under construction
The Mazzini station is nestled within the urban context of the Vittoria neighborhood, along the axis of Via Giuseppe Mazzini, with three entrances designed to effectively serve the flows coming from the main pedestrian routes.
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Auditorium
In design
The Auditorium station is located in the Flaminio neighborhood, near Piazza Apollodoro and the Palazzetto dello Sport, in an urban context with a strong cultural and sporting vocation. The project is located in a strategic area of the city, strengthening the connection between the transport system and the Auditorium – MAXXI – Olympic Village hub.
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Farnesina
In design
Farnesina Station is the northwest terminus of Line C, near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) and the Foro Italico complex. It represents a new strategic access hub to the city's institutional and sports areas, integrating with existing surface mobility and parking. The TMB shield introduction shaft is located near the construction site. The station is designed for the construction of the Farnesina/Grottarossa extension (section C2) and the Farnesina/Tor di Quinto branch line (section T1A).
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