Place d'Italie station is a multimodal underground railway station located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. It serves Paris Métro lines 5, 6 and 7 and provides connections to several bus routes of the RATP network. The station is situated beneath Place d'Italie, a major public square at the intersection of Avenue d'Italie, Boulevard Auguste‑Blanqui, and Rue du Général de Gaulle.
History
The station was inaugurated as part of the original section of line 5 of the Paris Métro, which opened in the early 20th century. Subsequent extensions added platforms for line 6 and line 7, making Place d'Italie a key interchange point in the southern part of the network.
Station layout
Place d'Italie comprises three parallel island platforms serving six tracks, one pair for each of the three lines. The platforms are located at different depths: line 5 is the shallowest, line 6 lies deeper, and line 7 is the deepest. Standard Métro signage and the distinctive white tiles of the Paris underground are present throughout the station.
Access
The station has multiple street‑level entrances distributed around the square, each equipped with stairways, escalators, and, where required, elevators to ensure accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility.
Connections
- RATP bus network – Numerous daytime and nocturnal bus lines stop at or near Place d'Italie, providing onward connections to the surrounding neighborhoods and to other parts of the city.
- Nearby landmarks – The station provides convenient access to the extensive commercial area of the Italie‑2 shopping centre, the historic Saint‑Jacques market, and the Parc de Choisy.
Usage
Due to its location at a major crossroads and its role as an interchange between three Métro lines, Place d'Italie station experiences a high passenger volume, ranking among the busier stations in the Paris Métro system.
References
- RATP (Régie autonome des transports parallèles) official publications and network maps.
- "Métro de Paris – Stations and Lines," Société des transports en commun de Paris, 2020 edition.
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