Linea 1
Station to open by end 2008. Underground level station.
An intermediate level will be created to contain a small museum
(see news - in Italian -
from Il Mattino).
Linea 6
Station to be built, to open by end 2009. Underground level station.
A tunnel connecting the two stations is planned.
News
January 9, 2004: The ancient harbour of Neapolis (2nd century after Christ) has been
re-descovered thanks to works for station
Municipio of
Linea 1.
Among many other things, archaeologists have found a 13-metre long boat,
vases coming from Middle East, amphoras filled with oil, wine and perfumes.
The Museum of History of the City should be placed in the station
Municipio. Article (in Italian) from
La Repubblica on line,
and an
article (in Italian)
from
Il Mattino.
January 16, 2004: more and more archaeological discoveries are being made
during excavations for stations
Municipio
and
Duomo
(Linea 1):
Naples vice-Mayor Rocco Papa announces that protected paths are being
considered to allow public visits to working areas
(see news 1
and
news 2
- in Italian -
Il Mattino).
April 21, 2004: portuguese architect Alvaro Siza officially presents to
Comune di Napoli
his project for a new design of
Piazza Municipio:
his proposal also contains design of stations of
Linea 1
and
Linea 6
(see
news
- in Italian - from
Il Mattino).
