<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History of Rome&ndash;Fiumicino International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Early years </strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">The airport was officially opened on January 15, 1961, with two runways, replacing the smaller Rome Ciampino Airport, which remains in service for some low-cost airlines as well as domestic and charter operations. Despite being officially opened in 1961, Leonardo da Vinci&mdash;Fiumicino Airport had actually been in use since August 20, 1960. This was to help relieve air traffic that was congesting Rome Ciampino Airport during the 1960 Summer Olympics. During the 1960s, former home-based Alitalia invested heavily in the new airport, building hangars and maintenance centers; in the same period, a third runway was added (16L/34R).</p>
<p class="blog-para">In 2010, the new single baggage handling system for more efficient luggage delivery began operations. Several projects are planned. These include the construction of an environmentally friendly cogeneration system, which would allow the airport to produce its own energy; the "Masterplan Fiumicino Nord", involving four new terminals and two new runways to be built in the future and handling 100 million passengers per year</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">Ground Transportation Rome&ndash;Fiumicino International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Train:</strong> Fiumicino Aeroporto railway station is served by the Leonardo Express train operated by Trenitalia, available at the airport terminal. It takes 30 minutes to get to Termini Station on a non-stop train that is provided every 15 minutes. Alternatively, local trains (FL1 line) leave once every 15 minutes, stopping at all stations. However, these trains do not head to Termini station. Passengers have to change at Trastevere, Ostiense (Metro Piramide), or Tuscolana. The railway opened in December 1989, with non-stop and several stopping services available.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Road:</strong> Leonardo da Vinci is about 35 km (22 mi) by car from Rome's historic city centre. The airport is served by the six-lane Autostrada A91 motorway and numerous buses and taxis.</p>
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