Metro A stop in the Prati district will close from 18 July to 30 August for platform resurfacing works, with Ottaviano and Flaminio offered as alternatives.Lepanto station, one of the busiest stops on Rome's Metro A line, will close for 45 days this summer as part of an ongoing renovation project, the city announced.  From 18 July to 30 August, trains will pass through the station without stopping, and the ticket office will also be shut, with the same services available at the nearby Ottaviano station.   The closure marks a new phase of refurbishment works that began on 18 May, when the site moved from the station's exterior onto the platforms themselves for work described by ATAC as incompatible with the passage of passengers. During the shutdown, the platform flooring will be entirely replaced.   Ottaviano or Flaminio Lepanto, located in the Prati district, ranks among the ten most-used stations on the network each year, having recorded more than 4.7 million passenger validations in 2024.   Commuters who normally use the stop will need to switch to nearby Ottaviano or cross the river to reach Flaminio station instead. Access will resume from 31 August, although finishing work such as painting will continue afterwards without affecting entry to the station.   According to the project schedule, the renovated stop is due to be fully completed by 5 October 2026. Renovation works The Lepanto works form part of a wider renovation programme for stations on Line A, overseen by ATAC and backed by total funding of €81.74 million, drawn from Jubilee 2025 resources and project financing.   Besides new walls, flooring and ceilings, the scheme includes upgraded lighting and signage, renewed tactile paths for blind and partially sighted passengers, refurbished internal maps, and replacement lifts and escalators.   The works are also intended to resolve water infiltration problems through new drainage and waterproofing systems for areas including entrance halls and platforms.