Ricerc@Sapienza

The construction of the San Giovanni station on the new route of Line C of the Rome metro marks a significant cultural change in Italy in the relationship between infrastructure and archaeology. The excavations of the new line that will cross the historic centre of the city have allowed an archaeological excavation campaign unthinkable otherwise, both in terms of extension and depth, giving the city not only the inconveniences of construction sites but also valuable documents for a new perspective on its history.

The construction of underground urban transport lines in Rome has provoked in the past years the discovery
and the destruction of numerous archaeological sites. The last decade has marked a significant cultural
change in Italy in the relationship between infrastructure and archaeology, thanks to the development
of new methodologies and successful experiences; thanks to the excavations for the construction, it has
been possible to realize the largest archaeological campaigns for decades and open new perspectives to