Laurentina (Rome Metro)
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| Coordinates | 41°49′37″N 12°28′52″E / 41.82694°N 12.48111°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | ATAC | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1955 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1990 | ||||||||||
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Laurentina is the southern terminus of Line B of the Rome Metro. It is in the Giuliano-Dalmata quarter at the crossroads of Via Laurentina, Via di Vigna Murata, Viale Luca Gaurico and Largo Vittime delle Foibe Istriane The first station on the site was begun in the 1930s, but only completed and opened in 1955. This was demolished in the 1980s, and the present building opened in 1990. It is also the terminus for several suburban bus routes.
The neighborhood is primarily a residential suburb. The station is in walking distance from many cafes, restaurants, and shops.
There are no major tourist attractions close to the Station; however there are two religious sites. The first is Tre Fontane Abbey, an active abbey and church 1.5 km or a 21 minutes' walk north of the Station. The second is the Provincial House of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual in the Park of the Eucalyptus, which is an 11 minute walk north of the Station, on the way to the Tre Fontane Abbey.
Sant'Eugenio Hospital is nearby.
Via Laurentina is a major road next to the Station, and for which it is named. In addition to the usual neighborhood amenities, there are several hotels along the strip of road.
