Place d'Italie tours
Comprehensive guide to Place d'Italie area tours
Located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, the Place d’Italie is a station of the Metro train service and serves Line 5, Line 6, and Line 7. Located at the site of the gate of Italy for destinations such as Lyon and Rome, the Place d’Italie lies at the center of a prominent crossing of five large streets in Paris - the boulevard Auguste Blanqui, the avenue des Gobelins, the boulevard de l'Hôpital, and the boulevard Vincent Auriol.
The Place d’Italie is a large and modern gray colored building. It is part of the rapid transit system in Paris also known as Paris Metro. A symbol of pride of the city, the Place d’Italie is noticeable for its homogeneous architecture, which shows Art Nouveau influences. Interestingly, there are 16 lines covering a total length of 213 km (133 miles) with 298 large and small stations along the Paris Metro. Moreover, the city of Paris is the only city in the world to have the largest number of closely spaced subway stations – a total of 245 stations within 41 square kilometers. Also, Paris boasts of having the second busiest metro railway system in Europe, right being Moscow and carries 4.5 million passengers every day! The Châtelet-Les Halles in Paris has the distinction of being the largest underground station in the world.
The Place d’Italie station is located in an important economic area and houses many commercial establishments as well. There are several good hotels located in the vicinity of Place d’Italie and this station serves as a vantage point for several tourists to tours in and around Paris. The attractions in the Place d’Italie area include the mayor’s office, which is also located on the 13th arrondissement and the "Big Screen Building," a famous entertainment complex designed by the Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, and includes offices, movie theaters, and shops.