Fiumicino Airport (FCO) Tel: 06 65951

Website: www.adr.it Rome's principal airport (also known as Leonardo da Vinci) is 26km (16 miles) southwest of the city centre. Fiumicino handles numerous domestic flights within Italy, as well as international flights to all major European cities and destinations further afield, including New York, Singapore, Buenos Aires, Cairo and Moscow. A free 24-hour shuttle service links the airport's three terminals.

Ciampino Airport (CIA) Tel: 06 65951.  Website: www.adr.it Over 100 airlines use Ciampino, Rome's second airport, which is about 15km (9 miles) southeast of the city centre. In addition to charter flights and budget airlines, Ciampino is used as a military airbase.