Did you know that metro transport in Rome is very limited? The reason being that every time the Romans excavates to create a new metro line they bumb into thousand year old ruins! As a result in the historical center of Rome there are only 2 metro stations: Spagna (in the Spanish Steps area) Vittorio Emmanuele (at the top of Via del Corso, Rome's main shopping street). There are two metro station in the Colosseum area: "Colosseo" and "Cavour". Click for a bigger image: Holiday Velvet offers 330+ Rome holiday rentals