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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lazio | |
| Territory | Central Lazio | |
| Altitude | 1 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 213.89 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 80.000 (2019) | |
| Name inhabitants | fiumicinensi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 06 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 00054 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Saint Hippolytus of Rome | |
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Fiumicino is a city of Central Lazio, in the province of Rome.
To know
In the municipal area of Fiumicino there is the1 Rome-Fiumicino international airport named after Leonardo da Vinci. The airport is located approximately 30 kilometers west of the city of Rome.
Geographical notes
The urban center is located on the Tyrrhenian coast north of the Tiber river delta. The old part of the town is located along via Torre Clementina.
When to go
The town is particularly popular during the summer and on weekends.
Background
The center developed exponentially during the nineteenth century when the reclamation of the area and the construction of the actual urban core began. The demographic boom that has occurred in the area surrounding the capital has led Fiumicino to be one of the most populous and largest centers in the region Lazio.
How to orient yourself
Fiumicino: full screen map.How to get
By car
Fiumicino can be reached from Rome via the A91 motorway and from Civitavecchia via the A12 motorway. About 12 kilometers from the city center there is the Grande Raccordo Anulare of Rome where there is the Fiumicino-Civitavecchia junction.
On the train
The Fiumicino Aeroporto FS station which connects the international airport with the Roma Termini station, through a non-stop service between Roma Termini and the airport station called "Leonardo Express".
The Fiumicino Airport station is also served by the FL1 regional railway which operates a service with intermediate stops and connects the airport to the Parco Leonardo station (located close to the same shopping center) and to the stations in the urban area of Roma Ostiense, Rome. Tiburtina, Fara Sabina ed OrteIn its municipal territory there are the two stations of Maccarese-Fregene and Torrimpietra-Palidoro which serve the populous hamlets and are located along the FL5 railway line (Rome-Ladispoli-Civitavecchia)
By bus
Terravision operates a direct bus service from Terminal 3 between Fiumicino airport and Roma Termini. Shuttles depart every 30 minutes and cover all arriving and departing flights.
How to get around
What see
- 1 [link not working]Port of Claudio, Via delle Ombrine, 52. Seaport built by Emperor Claudius in 42 AD. Not open to visitors.
- [link not working]Port of Trajan, Via Portuense, 2360. Port basin built by the emperor Trajan.
- 2 Palidoro Tower, Via della Torre di Palidoro (fraction of Palidoro). Coastal tower dating from the 8th and 9th centuries. It is also known as the Perla tower.
- 3 .
Currently closed to the public for restoration work..
Events and parties
- Patronal feast of Sant'Ippolito. October 5th. Patronal feast of Fiumicino.
- Feast of the Befana. 6 and 7 January. Series of events aimed mainly at children.
What to do
Shopping
- 1 Leonardo Park, Square to the Nineteen Fallen of Nassiriya.
- 2 Centauro Rent a Car Rome Airport Fiumicino, Via Portuense, ☎ 39 06 8366 2959. Car rental with free shuttle to the airport.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Roman Coastal State Nature Reserve
- Decima-Malafede Nature Reserve
- Macchiagrande Oasis
- Vasche Oasis of Maccarese
- Bosco Oasis Mouth of the Arrone river
