Rome, Italy travel guide
Located just 12 km southeast of central Rome, just outside the Greater Ring Road, Rome Ciampino Airport is a civilian, commercial and military airport. Reserve a Rome Airport car hire to await your arrival and enjoy worry free ground transportation during your stay.
Ciampino Airport is one of the oldest airports still in operation. After the opening of Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, Ciampino cut back to mostly charter and executive flights.
However, today its traffic has been greatly boosted by low-cost carriers and it is now one of the busiest and fastest growing airports in Italy, serving roughly 5.5 million passengers per year. Avoid the worry and planning of public transportation from the airport to your hotel or destination and take a car hire Rome Airport.
- Local time in Rome, Italy:
- GMT+1
- Population of Rome, Italy:
- 2,731,996
Tourist attractions at Rome, Italy
The Pantheon
Visit Old Rome to see the amazingly well preserved Pantheon. This structure dates back to 125 AD. Built with a hole in the top called the Oculus, the Pantheon can be an interesting experience if it happens to be raining during your visit.
Castel Saint' Angelo
Before you leave Old Rome, stop the Rome, Italy car hire along the Corso Vittorio Emmanuelle, crossing the Tiber River into the Vatican area. Built as a Mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian, the Castel Saint Angelo is connected by a covered fortified corridor to the Vatican and served as a refuge for Popes in times of trouble.
Piazzas
Located a short distance from one another in Old Rome, walk around the narrow streets of the area where they frequently open to large squares adorned with one or more churches and a fountain or two. Piazza della Minerva features a unique elephant statue by Bernini, Piazza Colonna has the column of Marcus Aurelius, and Piazza Chigi served as a meeting place of the Italian Government.
Recommended daytrips from Rome, Italy
The Colosseum and Palatine Hill
On one ticket you can visit several famous sites of ancient Rome. The passes come in full day or three day, and get you into the Coliseum, Palatine Hill, the Baths of Caracalla, and the catacombs as well as the Terme di Diocleziano, Palazza Massimo alle Terme, Crypta Balbi, Palazzo Altemps, Villa dei Quintili, and the Tomb of Cecilia Metella.
For many, the sights of ancient Rome are all they came for, and this pas will be enough for them. But make sure you get your full experience of town, at least through the windows of a cheap car rental Rome, Italy.
Factory Outlets
After a day or so spent browsing around the Via del Corso or the Via Condotti at the high priced designer shops, take a trip in your car hire Rome, Italy out of the city to the designer outlets. At the Castel Romano, located along the Via Pontina highway, you can find more than 100 branded shops and score with a 30% discount - definitely worth the 20 km trip.
Castelli Romani
Visit Frascati, the historic town to the southeast of Rome known as the Castelli Romani. This town has been popular as a get away from the hustle and bustle of the capital for centuries, and this is still true today. Enjoy its world famous wine and slower pace of life.
Local conditions for Rome, Italy
Thu, 24 May 2012 16:50:00 +0200
Thursday at 16:00 CEST:
sunny. 26°C (79°F)
Temperature: 26°C (79°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 11mph, Relative Humidity: 49%, Pressure: N/A, rising, Visibility: VG
Weather forecast for Rome, Italy
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Thursday
Thundery shower, Max Temp: 27°C (81°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
Max Temp: 27°C (81°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1014mb, Humidity: 43%, Sunrise: 05:42CEST, Sunset: 20:33CEST
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Friday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 27°C (81°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
Max Temp: 27°C (81°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: SSW, Wind Speed: 8mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1014mb, Humidity: 54%, Sunrise: 05:41CEST, Sunset: 20:34CEST
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Saturday
Heavy rain shower, Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: SW, Wind Speed: 8mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1015mb, Humidity: 72%, Sunrise: 05:41CEST, Sunset: 20:35CEST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Rome Ciampino Airport
- Airport code:
- CIA
- Phone number:
- 06 65951
- Fax number:
- +39(0)6 6595 5707
- Address:
- Rome Ciampino Airport G B Pastine-Ciampino Via Appia Nuova I-00040 Rome Ciampino Italy
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Rome:
- Rome city || 9 Miles / 15 km / 30 minutes by rental car from Downtown Rome
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Rome Ciampino Airport, you will find a variety of car rental companies in the Arrivals Hall at the airport. The following companies offer car rental service in Rome Ciampino Airport:
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Maggiore
- Thrifty
- Sixt
Booking your car hire vehicle for Ciampino Airport in advance is the best way of getting the best deals and cheap car rental offers in 7 seater, 9 seater or any type of car hire vehicle you need for your stay in Rome, Italy.
Airlines providing airport services to Rome, Italy
- EasyJet
- Ryanair
- Wizz Air Hungary
