Darsena (Genoa Metro)

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Darsena
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General information
LocationVia Antonio Gramsci at Piazza della Darsena, Genoa
Italy
Coordinates 44°24′47″N8°55′36″E / 44.41306°N 8.92667°E / 44.41306; 8.92667
Owned byAMT Genoa
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened25 July 2003
Services
Preceding station Genoa Metro Following station
Principe
towards Brin
Logo Metropolitane Italia.svg San Giorgio
towards Brignole

Darsena is a Genoa Metro station, located on Via Antonio Gramsci close to Piazza della Darsena, in Genoa, Italy. Darsena translates to dock in English. The station serves the old port area of the city.

The station has a very large, bright mezzanine. There are two exits: one is in the northerly sidewalk, the other is towards the quayside, under the elevated Strada Aldo Moro.

The station officially opened on 25 July 2003 but functional operation began on 7 August. [1]

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References

  1. "Metrogenova page for Darsena". Archived from the original on 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2011-12-02.