Leonardo da Vinci Airport - Fiumicino Airport (FCO) Map
The map below shows Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci di Fiumicino), the main international airport serving Rome, and hub for Alitalia. If you are flying in or out of Fiumicino Airport, you can stay at the airport itself, or in the towns of Fiumicino or, if you have a car, Ostia Antica. More on places to stay below. Click the map markers for more information.
Fiumicino Airport Transportation
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport is easily reached from Rome via the A91 Autostrada (Autostrada Map).
The Leonardo Express train operated by Trenitalia, takes 30 minutes (no stops) to get to Termini Station, Rome's main rail station. Rome local trains are available at the airport as well, connecting with the Rome metro at Ostiense/Pyramide or Tiburtina. The Leonardo Express, although more expensive, is much simpler if your final destination is near Termini.
You can also arrange a Rome Airport Shuttle before you go.
Recommended Places to Stay
You can stay right on the airport and take a moving walkway to your terminal if you stay at the Hilton Rome Airport. There is a free shuttle into Rome, too. The Hilton Rome Garden Inn is also on airport property. Either is ideal if you have to catch an early morning flight.
If you like a view of the sea, the highly-rated Al Porticciolo Hotel is ten minutes away from the airport and right on the water.
Staying in Fiumicino
I've enjoyed the time I've stayed in Fiumicino. If you arrive early in the afternoon before your flight the next morning, it's great to have a town to roam around in rather than be stuck in the airport with limited dining opportunities. You might as well enjoy all your vacation time. Find the best prices on Fiumicino Hotels.
Ostia Antica
An interesting choice of places to stay is near the ancient port of Rome, Ostia Antica. Residenza D'epoca Rodrigo de Vivar is a 10-minute drive from Fiumicino airport, and is a converted farm house on a medieval estate. The archaeological site at Ostia is well worth visiting. See other lodging in Ostia Antica.
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Leonardo da Vinci Airport, or Fiumicino Airport, is Rome's largest international airport. The smaller Ciampino airport is about 30km away, and is a growing budget airline airport serving Rome and the Lazio region.
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