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CNBC TV1817-12-2025, 14:33

Rome's Colosseum Metro Station Unveils Ancient Treasures Underground

  • Rome's new "Colosseo-Fori Imperiali" metro station opens, featuring an underground museum with 350 ancient artifacts.
  • Discovered during a decade-long construction, the station spans four levels to a depth of 32 meters.
  • Visitors can see ceramic jugs, lamps, bronze statuettes, a wooden sword, and remains of a Roman bathhouse for 1.5 euros.
  • The project used "descending archaeology" to manage Rome's complex geological layers and preserve historical finds.
  • Porta Metronia station also opened, showcasing a reinstalled 2nd-century AD military complex with frescoes and mosaics.

Why It Matters: Rome's new Colosseum metro station offers a unique underground museum showcasing ancient Roman daily life.

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