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Fiumicino

Fiumicino is a coastal town and comune in the Lazio region of central Italy, located in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital. It sits on the Tyrrhenian Sea at the mouth of the Tiber River, about 25 kilometers southwest of central Rome. The municipality encompasses a stretch of coastline that forms part of the Roman littoral and includes wetland areas that are part of the Parco regionale del litorale romano.

The town is best known for hosting Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO), the principal international gateway

Administratively, Fiumicino comprises several settlements, notably the coastal localities of Isola Sacra and Focene. The local

Historically, the area has roots in the Latium littoral and developed as a distinct comune in the

to
Rome.
The
airport
is
situated
in
the
western
part
of
the
municipality,
in
the
Isola
Sacra
area,
and
serves
a
significant
volume
of
air
traffic
for
the
capital
region.
The
area
is
connected
to
Rome
by
road
and
rail
networks,
providing
links
for
passengers
and
freight.
economy
centers
on
the
airport
and
related
services,
but
fishing,
tourism,
and
maritime
activities
also
contribute
to
the
municipality’s
economic
life.
The
territory
includes
beaches
and
marshlands,
with
portions
lying
within
the
protective
framework
of
the
regional
park
system
to
preserve
coastal
habitats
and
wildlife.
late
20th
century,
having
previously
been
part
of
the
municipality
of
Rome.
Today,
Fiumicino
is
linked
to
both
Rome’s
urban
sphere
and
its
coastal
environment,
reflecting
its
dual
role
as
an
international
transport
hub
and
a
gateway
to
the
Lazio
coast.