Naples Metro Line 6 opens with art stations by Boris Podrecca and Peter Kogler
In July 2024, Naples' Metro Line 6 officially commenced operations, linking Fuorigrotta (Mostra d'Oltremare station, where it connects with the Cumana railway) to Piazza Municipio (interchange with Line 1). This 5.5 km route includes eight stations: Mostra, Augusto, Lala, Mergellina (where it connects with Line 2), Arco Mirelli, San Pasquale, Chiaia, and Municipio. Mayor Gaetano Manfredi praised the line as a significant advancement in mobility. Additionally, it is part of the Stazioni dell'Arte initiative, which turns metro stations into artistic venues. San Pasquale station, created by Boris Podrecca, boasts a 100-meter-long design and features work from Peter Kogler. Webuild has constructed 14 metro stations in Naples and is currently developing Capodichino (Line 1) and Monte Sant'Angelo (Line 7, set to open in September).
Key facts
- Metro Line 6 opened fully in July 2024.
- Line connects Fuorigrotta to Piazza Municipio.
- Eight stations over 5.5 km.
- Part of Stazioni dell'Arte network by Achille Bonito Oliva.
- San Pasquale station designed by Boris Podrecca.
- Podrecca's concept: 'vertiginous descent to the sea'.
- Station built by Webuild with Moccia Irme for Hitachi Rail STS.
- Peter Kogler created blue abstract panels for the station.
Entities
Artists
- Achille Bonito Oliva
- Boris Podrecca
- Peter Kogler
- Gaetano Manfredi
Institutions
- Comune di Napoli
- Webuild
- Moccia Irme
- Hitachi Rail STS
- Artribune
- Stazioni dell'Arte
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Fuorigrotta
- Mostra d'Oltremare
- Piazza Municipio
- Vomero
- Napoli Centrale
- Capodichino Airport
- Augusto
- Lala
- Mergellina
- Arco Mirelli
- San Pasquale
- Chiaia
- Municipio
- Vienna
- Belgrade
- Monte Sant'Angelo
- Parco San Paolo