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Rome Fiumicino Airport (Leonardo da Vinci) (FCO)
Airport Information
(Rome, Italy)
 Italy's premier air facility and the 27th busiest airport in the whole world, Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO) handles approximately 30 million yearly travellers, with many further millions of visitors and a total of 300,000+ air operations. Fiumicino Airport is around 30 km / 19 miles south-west of central Rome and is sited within the small fishing town of Fiumicino, alongside the shoreline of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Rome's number one air facility, Fiumicino Airport is also relatively close to the suburban areas of Dragoncello, Focene, Isola Sacra and Maccarese, and has become a prominent base for the city's very own airline, Alitalia. In total, the Rome Leonardo da Vinci features three passenger buildings, with Terminal A handling all domestic airlines, Terminal B a mixture of both international and domestic, and Terminal C solely international flights.
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Public transport at Rome Fiumicino Airport link areas of the city, such as Aventino, Capitolino, Celio, Esquilino, Quirinale Viminale, the Vatican area, and the nearby neighbourhoods of Aurelio and Mazzini. Buses link the central Roma Termini Station, which is the city's main railway station and amongst the biggest in Europe. Airport trains are also available and comprise of both the Leonardo Express and the Metropolitan Train FM1, while other travel options include COTRAL buses, Schiaffini shuttles and various taxis, linking many nearby places of interest, such as Hadrian's Villa, the Castel Gandolfo, Lake Bracciano and the town of Frascati.
Rome Fiumicino Airport (Leonardo da Vinci) (FCO) Information: History and Facilities
Rome Fiumicino Airport dates back to the mid-1950s and was opened in various stages, growing steadily according to demand. Facilities at Rome Fiumicino Airport include Poste Italiane post offices, a left-luggage service, a 24-hour first aid area, and the Atahotel Executive Centre, which features temporary offices, Internet ports and meeting rooms.
A total of over 11,000 parking spaces are available for passengers driving to Fiumicino Airport by car, while for those with time to shop, almost 150 different stores are spread around the shopping centre. These shops include duty-free outlets and a number of exclusive Italian boutiques.
Rome Fiumicino Airport (Leonardo da Vinci) (FCO) Information: About Rome Tourism
Italy's most famous city, Rome is sited within the Lasio region and is home to endless ancient monuments and Roman remains. This stunning capital city is a haven for tourism and contains many world-class attractions, such as the Vatican City (home of the Pope and the Roman Catholic faith), the Colosseum (Colosseo), the Forum (Foro Romano) and the Pantheon, which dates back some 1,000 years and has become an iconic landmark.
Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is close to the Mediterranean coastline and within easy reach of Rome's Historic Centre, which has become an acclaimed World Heritage Site. Other highlights in Roman include the Capitoline Hill, Domus Aurea, Palazzo Farnese, Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) and the Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Spagna), a spectacular baroque staircase dating back to 1723 and a much photographed sight.
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