Rome Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) Layover Ideas

TO VISIT THE "ETERNAL CITY OF ROME", visit first the Information and Tourist Center located in the Arrivals areas of the Airport. Attendants are well-informed, speak English and can furnish you with a host of tips and pamphlets to make your stay in Rome a memorable one.

Archeological Sites of Interest:
* Museum of Vessels
* Claudius' port
* Traiano's port
* Isola Sacra
--Northern archaeological area
* Tor Boacciana
* Excavations in Ostia Antica
* Ostia Antica's village
* Julius II's Castle
* Macchiagrande
* Palo Laziale

HAVE A SHORT-TIME LAYOVER AT THE AIRPORT? - Maybe you want to visit its on-site museum (consider 45 minutes):
The Museum of Roman Vessels
During the 1958-1965 airport construction the remains of five boats belonging to the ancient Port of Emperor Claudius, were excavated and eventually made part of an on-site exhibition at the Museum of Roman Vessels. The boats are of different time periods (2d - 4th centuries).
The museum is located at Via A. Guidoni, 35 – 00050 Fiumicino Aeroporto (RM) -Tel. +39 06 6529192 or +39 06 65010089. There is an entry fee of 2 euros, however, it is free for member citizens of the European Union Countries under 18 and over 65 . Reduced rate between 18 and 25.
Open to the public: Tues-Sun 9am-1:30pm; and Tues. & Thurs. also open 2:30-4:30pm. No Mondays.
The Shopping Gallery will offer you last-minute purchases or leisurely shopping at its exquisite brand-name stores.