Ciao,
during my Rome trip I went to Naples for a day, because its only about an hour away by train. Booked about two weeks in advance, Trenitalia offered my fares of 29 each way in first class.
Purpose of the trip was to take a look at the metro. Several stations of line 1 and 6 are designed by artists and/or equipped with art work (therefore the reports consists of more art than rail pictures). On the home page of the metro you can get several pdf files explaining the art and the artists. Station with artwork are marked at "stazione dell'arte" on the network map
My train after arrival in Naples
First class was pretty comfy
Services on the train included newspapers, a free beverage and a sweet or salty snack.
Metro dell'arte: Line 1
As I went to Naples on a Saturday only line 1 was in service. Line 6 runs on weekdays only. Using the motto "Metro dell'arte" the Naples Metro has vowed to it public spaces as art space.
"Garibaldi" station next to the Central station reminded me of "Westerminster" tube station
The roof looks like a tent
The trains are painted yellow.
Line 1 runs mostly underground. Only the section between "Frullone" and "Piscinola" is above ground. Train at "Piscinola" the lines current terminus.
Inside the train and a map of the line
Pretty colourful (it might even qualify for an epilepsy warning): "Universita" station
These images change when you look from different angles
The vestibule
My favourite: "Toledo". Down on the platform level everything in blue with some kind of water scheme
Up, in the entrance area: earthy brown
Plus some great moasics
One is dedicated to construction workers - looks like metro construction works to me
Modern architecture and classic art at "Museo" station
"Materdei" was colourful again and offered a mix of several styles
Some stations make an impression on the outside too. Once again "Materdei"
Looks like a church, but this is one entrance to "Salvador Rosa" station
An escalator connects it to the surrounding apartment buildings. Some of them are decorated with art as well
The dominating colour for the platforms of "Salvador Rosa"? Take a guess.
Not a scene from the "The Italian Job" movie, but one of the hallways
"Quatro Giornate" reminded me of "Lord of the Rings"
The guardians of the stairs
Looking for a particular piece of art? This map might help you
As the metro only ran every 10-15 minutes my tour of all art stations took longer than expected. As always with art: There was some that I liked a lot and some that was just ugly. Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.
Trivia
Apart from the metro Naples more great architecture. A look up the hill at some mansions
Part of public transportation are four funicular line. A few pictures from the "Chiaia" line:
Station "Cimarosa"
This line has section in plain air
Intermediate station "Corso Vitorio Emmanuele"
This trip got me hooked on Naples: Its a superb mix of great architecture, alleyways, mountains and the sea. I have to go back there someday
Ciao
Charly
during my Rome trip I went to Naples for a day, because its only about an hour away by train. Booked about two weeks in advance, Trenitalia offered my fares of 29 each way in first class.
Purpose of the trip was to take a look at the metro. Several stations of line 1 and 6 are designed by artists and/or equipped with art work (therefore the reports consists of more art than rail pictures). On the home page of the metro you can get several pdf files explaining the art and the artists. Station with artwork are marked at "stazione dell'arte" on the network map
My train after arrival in Naples
First class was pretty comfy
Services on the train included newspapers, a free beverage and a sweet or salty snack.
Metro dell'arte: Line 1
As I went to Naples on a Saturday only line 1 was in service. Line 6 runs on weekdays only. Using the motto "Metro dell'arte" the Naples Metro has vowed to it public spaces as art space.
"Garibaldi" station next to the Central station reminded me of "Westerminster" tube station
The roof looks like a tent
The trains are painted yellow.
Line 1 runs mostly underground. Only the section between "Frullone" and "Piscinola" is above ground. Train at "Piscinola" the lines current terminus.
Inside the train and a map of the line
Pretty colourful (it might even qualify for an epilepsy warning): "Universita" station
These images change when you look from different angles
The vestibule
My favourite: "Toledo". Down on the platform level everything in blue with some kind of water scheme
Up, in the entrance area: earthy brown
Plus some great moasics
One is dedicated to construction workers - looks like metro construction works to me
Modern architecture and classic art at "Museo" station
"Materdei" was colourful again and offered a mix of several styles
Some stations make an impression on the outside too. Once again "Materdei"
Looks like a church, but this is one entrance to "Salvador Rosa" station
An escalator connects it to the surrounding apartment buildings. Some of them are decorated with art as well
The dominating colour for the platforms of "Salvador Rosa"? Take a guess.
Not a scene from the "The Italian Job" movie, but one of the hallways
"Quatro Giornate" reminded me of "Lord of the Rings"
The guardians of the stairs
Looking for a particular piece of art? This map might help you
As the metro only ran every 10-15 minutes my tour of all art stations took longer than expected. As always with art: There was some that I liked a lot and some that was just ugly. Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.
Trivia
Apart from the metro Naples more great architecture. A look up the hill at some mansions
Part of public transportation are four funicular line. A few pictures from the "Chiaia" line:
Station "Cimarosa"
This line has section in plain air
Intermediate station "Corso Vitorio Emmanuele"
This trip got me hooked on Naples: Its a superb mix of great architecture, alleyways, mountains and the sea. I have to go back there someday
Ciao
Charly
