Information and Travel Guide for Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

The Rome Fiumicino Airport is the largest airport in Italy, and the only airport in Italy to hold international status. It is the 25th busiest airport in the world with over 35 million passengers annually, but will be capable of handling 55 million once all of the renovations are completed. It is part of two airports that are known as the Rome Airport System. It is located about 20 miles from central Rome. It is named after the great Leonardo da Vinci. The official code is FCO.

There are many terminal buildings: Terminal A, Terminal AA, Terminal B, Terminal C, and Satellite West Terminal. Some handle domestic flights, others handle international ones, and some even handle transatlantic flights. There are four runways in the airport.

History

The Rome Fiumicino Airport was created on January 15, 1961 to replace the Ciampino airport. This airport remains in operation, though, for charter and domestic flights.
The airport was started with only two runways. A third runway was added not long after. It continued to expand rapidly over the years. The buildings were completely upgraded during the 1990s. In 2000, Terminal A was added. In 2004, a new cargo terminal was built. There have even been more improvements since 2007 to the airport, which continues to grow.

Services and Amenities

  • Free assistance to disabled passengers - passengers can request assistance beforehand online
  • Assistance for visually impaired passengers
  • Terrazzo Roma shopping areas
  • Transportation services - Trains, public buses, shuttle buses, car rental service, and taxis
  • Restaurants
  • Banking facilties
  • First Aid Station
  • Tourist information Office

Parking

Short-term parking is available very close to the airport in front of Terminals A and B. There are also some short-term parking spaces in the multi-level parking garage. This covered parking garage houses 3701 parking spaces and is within walking distance of the airport itself.

There is a long-term parking facility located further from the airport. It has over 4000 parking spaces. There is a free shuttle available every 15 minutes to and from the long-term parking area.

Short-term free disabled parking services and valet parking are available upon request, as well as special parking for 88 motorbikes. Cash or credit can be used to purchase any and all of the parking services at the airport.

Surrounding Area

You can take any of the transportation services available to get into Rome. There are car rental services, train services, public buses and taxis. There are even shuttles that will take you directly to a hotel.

The attractions in the famous city are nearly endless. There is everything from ruins, the most famous being the Coliseum, to the beautiful Sistene Chapel that will create days and days of site seeing for tourists. The food and shopping in Rome are not lacking, either. You can also travel into the famous Vatican or some of the famous and incredibly beautiful parks that are within the city.

Contact Information

Address: Rome Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport, Via dell’Aeroporto di Fiumicino 320, PO Box 68, 00050, Fiumicino, Italy
Number of Terminals: 3
Telephone: (0)6 65951 Fax: (0)6 6595 5707
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.adr.it
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Location: The airport is located 26km (16 miles) southwest of Rome
Airport Code: FCO