Overview
- The openings on December 16 follow more than ten years of work on Metro Line C.
- Extensive archaeological surveys slowed the schedule as crews documented and preserved finds.
- At the Colosseum-adjacent stop, cases show Roman pots and plates, with visible remains of dwellings and a well.
- At nearby Porta Metronia, preserved second-century military barracks are slated for public access at a later date.
- City officials expect the new museum-style stations to attract visitors.