Lingotto (Turin Metro)
Lingotto is a station of the Turin Metro. The station was opened on March 6, 2011. Lingotto metro station is located in the busy, commercial district of southcentral Torino, along Via Nizza. It is located within walking distance to the Torino Lingotto, Eataly, Torino Palavela and the Oval Lingotto.
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| Location | Via Nizza, Torino | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°01′55″N 7°40′02″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | GTT | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 2011 | ||||||||||
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