Naples – An underground roar, a wall collapsing, and light filtering between two previously separate construction sites. Today, Monday, March 9, 2026, Naples took a decisive step toward revolutionizing urban mobility with the demolition of the barrier at Di Vittorio station.
The operation is not only an engineering success, but represents the physical point of contact between the EAV line (Piscinola-Di Vittorio) and the ANM Line 1, marking the definitive approach of the metro network to Capodichino airport.
An agreement between institutions and companies
The event was attended by top city and regional officials: the President of the Campania Region, Roberto Fico, the Mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi, and the head of EAV, Umberto De Gregorio.
The project involves close technical collaboration: the Municipality of Naples is responsible for the civil works, while EAV manages the technological aspects. The goal is to create seamless integration between the northern lines (EAV) and the city lines (ANM), transforming Di Vittorio station into a strategic hub for lines 1, 10, and 11.
Di Vittorio station: the heart of the new hub
Located in the San Pietro a Patierno neighborhood, Di Vittorio station will be much more than a simple stop. With the breakthrough, the Secondigliano and Di Vittorio stations are now connected underground.
Station completion: expected by 2028.
Role: It will become the link for traffic flows from the northern area and the city center.
Timeline: the milestones towards 2028
Despite the enthusiasm, the work isn't finished. Approximately 700 meters of the Capodichino-Di Vittorio section remain to be completed, with tenders currently underway to definitively connect the two construction sites.
According to the updated schedule:
By 2027: completion of work on the EAV stations of Miano, Regina Margherita and Secondigliano.
Within the next two years: arrival of Line 1 at Capodichino.
By 2028: Di Vittorio station to be fully operational and the ring road to be closed.
With this intervention, Naples is preparing to deliver to citizens and tourists an integrated transport system that, finally, puts the airport at the centre of the urban map.
It seems like a useful thing for the city, but there are still many points that need to be fixed: the timing isn't clear, and it's unclear how the workers are organized; the connection between DiVittorio and Secondigliano seems good, but there are still 700 meters to go, and perhaps costs and schedules will change too much.