Musei Vaticani

Airport G. B. Pastine is situated only 14 km from the city of Rome, in the southwest.It is mainly used by airlines, by express-courier and by the activities of General Aviation. It 'was the airport of Rome until 1961, when all commercial traffic was transferred to the new line of Fiumicino airport. The beginning of flight activity in the area dates from 1916, with a base of airships then developed in 1924 with departments of fighter aircraft and bombers. The Second World War saw the complete destruction of the airport which was rebuilt in '45 as the air base of allies and returned to the Italian authorities two years later. Since the late '40s and '50s all the airport was gradually increased to meet the commercial traffic. addition to a new runway of 2,200 meters were built air terminal for international flights, various technical buildings and the national airport.In 1960 he arrived at Ciampino handle 2,700,000 passengers a year but, as mentioned, the following January 16 around the liner was moved to the airport, with the exception of Itavia company that moved there in '62. The airport has since been used to specialize in the management of charter and general aviation business, in addition to normal military activities, particularly those of AOS. The general aviation and business represents a large share of air traffic of the port, with dozens of private jets and air taxi companies that abide by every day: a dedicated terminal, with rooms for pilots, dining area and offices, is available for this type of users. Regarding the activities cost companies, the airport is particularly attractive for its proximity to the center (14 km). Undoubtedly to mention the landing of Ireland's Ryanair in 2002 with several flights and a base activated. As early as 1973 with the establishment of the Rome Airport SpA for the unified management of the two Rome airport, the role of Rome Ciampino began to regain importance to set a plan for bringing its total renovation whose first phase was completed by the beginning 90s. This phase of work included the complete renovation and expansion of the arrivals and departures areas, expansion of apron and upgrading of roads and car parks. In the last 5 years the low cost air travel market has grown and developed very quickly throughout Europe has certainly been a Ciampino airport that best managed to catch this new type of traffic, promoting strong growth in tourism that has registered in  recent years in Rome.