San Giovanni is an underground interchange station on Lines A and C of the

Rome Metro The Rome Metro () is a rapid transit system that operates in Rome, Italy. It started operation in 1955, making it the oldest in the country. The Metro comprises three lines – A (orange), B (blue) and C (green) – which operate on of rout ...

. The station is located in Piazzale Appio at the beginning of Via Appia Nuova, beside the

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano The Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (officially the ''Major Papal, Patriarchal and Roman Archbasilica, Metropolitan and Primatial Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in Lateran, Mother and Head of A ...

, from which the station takes its name. It opened in 1980 on Line A. On May 12, 2018, Line C was extended to the station. It serves as the westernmost terminus of Line C, pending its extension to Fori Imperiali, which is currently under construction. San Giovanni is the first stop on the Rome Metro which is part of the '' Archeostation'' circuit. Archaeological finds discovered during the works of the new Line C are exhibited inside the stations.

Located nearby

Lateran Palace The Apostolic Palace of the Lateran (; ), informally the Lateran Palace (), is an ancient palace of the Roman Empire and later the main pope, papal residence in Rome. Located on Saint John's Square in Lateran on the Caelian Hill, the palace is ...

* Basilica of St. John Lateran *

Santa Croce in Gerusalemme The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem or Basilica di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme () is a Catholic Minor basilica and titular church in rione Esquilino, Rome, Italy. It is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. According to Christia ...

* Porta San Giovanni *

Porta Asinaria The Porta Asinaria is a gate in the Aurelian Walls of Rome. Dominated by two protruding tower blocks and associated guard rooms, it was built between 271 and 275 AD, at the same time as the Wall itself. Unlike most of the other gates, it was not ...

Interchanges

* Interchange station for Line A and Line C on the

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3 ( Tram Line) - 16 - 51 - 77 - 81 - 85 - 87 - 218 - 360 - 665 - 792 ( ATAC Bus Network) - NMA - NMC - N3S (ATAC Night Bus lines)

Gallery

File:Entrée Station Métro San Giovanni Via Appia Nuova - Rome (IT62) - 2021-08-29 - 3.jpg, The entrance from Piazzale Appio with Porta San Giovanni at the back File:San Giovanni (line C platform).jpg, The platform level of the C line station File:Museodella metroCRomaSGiovanni 03.jpg, Part of the station museum

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External links

Rome Metro Line A stations Rome Metro Line C stations Railway stations in Italy opened in 1980 Rome Q. IX Appio-Latino {{Rome-metro-stub