Fiumicino

Fiumicino
—  Comune  —
Comune di Fiumicino
Aerial view of Fiumicino
Coat of arms
Fiumicino Location of Fiumicino in Italy
Coordinates: 41°46′N 12°14′E / 41.767°N 12.233°E / 41.767; 12.233Coordinates: 41°46′N 12°14′E / 41.767°N 12.233°E / 41.767; 12.233
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Rome
Frazioni	Aeroporto "Leonardo da Vinci", Aranova, Focene, Fregene, Isola Sacra, Le Vignole, Maccarese, Palidoro, Parco Leonardo, Passo Oscuro, Testa di Lepre, Torrimpietra, Tragliata, Tragliatella
Government
– Mayor	Mario Canapini
Area
– Total	213.44 km2 (82.4 sq mi)
Elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Population (30 April 2009)
– Total	67,370
– Density	315.6/km2 (817.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Fiumicinesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	00054
Dialing code	06
Patron saint	Hippolytus of Rome
Saint day	October 5
Website	Official website

Fiumicino is a town and comune in the province of Rome, Lazio, central Italy. It is famous for the presence of the Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, the busiest airport in Italy and the fifth busiest in Europe.

History

Fiumicino was erected as a comune in 1992; previously it was part of Rome, almost totally included in the former "Municipio XIV".

Etymology

The name means little river. The town of "Fiumicino" should not be confused with its namesake, Fiumicino, a small river near Rimini.

Economy

Alitalia head office

Fiumicino is home to the largest airport in Italy, the Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, which includes the Fiumicino Aeroporto railway station. The city also houses the head offices of Alitalia and Blue Panorama Airlines.^[1][2] All Nippon Airways has its Rome Sales Office in the Room 447 in the (Torre Uffici), on the airport property.^[3] Cathay Pacific has an office in the airport's Torre Uffici 2.^[4] In addition Small Planet Airlines has an office in Fiumicino.^[5]

In addition, Fiumicino has a large fishing center on the Tyrrhenian Sea coast and a sea resort.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ "Copyright." Alitalia. Retrieved on 9 June 2010.
2. ^ "Contact Us." Blue Panorama Airlines. Retrieved on 18 January 2011. "Presidenza: viale delle Arti, 123 00054 Fiumicino" and "Direzione commerciale: viale delle Arti, 123 00054 Fiumicino"
3. ^ "ANA City Offices/Ticketing Offices Europe." All Nippon Airways. Retrieved on 13 August 2011. "Rome Sales Office Room Nr 447 Torre Uffici Aeroporto Di Fiumicino, 00050 Fiumicino Roma"
4. ^ "Italy." Cathay Pacific. Retrieved on August 31, 2011. "Rome Address Torre Uffici 2 Via Generale Felice Santini snc Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci 00054 Fiumicino (RM)"
5. ^ "Contacts > Italy." Small Planet Airlines. Retrieved on 25 August 2011. "Address: Via Della Scafa 158, 00054 Fiumicino Rome, Italy"

External links

Rome portal

• Commune of Fiumicino (Italian)