Massaua (Turin Metro)

Massaua
General information
LocationPiazza Massaua, Turin
Coordinates45°04′28″N 7°37′13″E / 45.07444°N 7.62028°E / 45.07444; 7.62028
Owned byGTT
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened4 February 2006
Services
Preceding station Turin Metro Following station
Marche
towards Fermi
Line 1 Pozzo Strada
towards Bengasi

Massaua is a Turin Metro station, located in Piazza Massaua, near the intersection between Corso Francia, Via Francesco De Sanctis and Via Pietro Cossa. The station was opened on 4 February 2006 as part of the inaugural section of Turin Metro, between Fermi and XVIII Dicembre.[1]

The platforms feature decals by Ugo Nespolo depicting the nowadays closed "Venchi" factory once located in this area.

  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Torino". urbanrail.