Rome’s metro is small (3 lines) because every time they dig, they find ancient ruins. Line C has been under construction since 2007. It may finish by 2035. Maybe.
Plan your trip →Runs northwest–southeast. Key stops: Ottaviano (Vatican), Spagna (Spanish Steps), Barberini (Trevi Fountain area), Termini (main station), San Giovanni (Lateran). Runs 5:30am–11:30pm (Fri–Sat until 1:30am).
Runs north–south. Key stops: Termini (interchange with Line A), Colosseo (Colosseum + Forum), Circo Massimo, Piramide (Testaccio + Ostiense + train to Fiumicino). B1 branch goes to Jonio. Same hours as Line A.
Runs east from San Giovanni (interchange with Line A). Limited tourist use currently. Extension to Colosseo/Venezia planned but years away.
BIT: €1.50, valid 100 minutes (unlimited buses/trams + 1 metro ride). 24h pass: €7. 48h: €12.50. 72h: €18. 7-day CIS: €24. Buy at tabacchi, newsstands, metro station machines (coins/cards). App: Tabnet or contactless bank card tap (since 2023). Fine for no ticket: €54.90 on the spot.
Validate your BIT ticket in the yellow machine on buses/trams, or at the metro turnstile. Pickpockets are real on Line A (Termini–Spagna stretch especially). Keep bags in front. Avoid rush hour (7:30–9am, 5–7pm). The metro doesn’t go to Trastevere — take tram 8 from Largo Argentina or bus H from Termini.