If you arrange car hire from Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport, you’ll find yourself 22 miles west of the city centre. The airfield stands on the flat coastal strip, very close to the Mediterranean shore and the port of Ostia. You should note that locals often call it Leonardo da Vinci Airport too. It’s a major air hub, one of Europe’s busiest. You’ll be able to join the six-lane A91 motorway to reach the city and this joins the A90 orbital ring road, so you’ll be able to easily reach all areas of Rome and the outlying districts like Ciampino or Monterotondo.
Most visitors who rent a car at Rome Fiumicino Airport, or Leonardo da Vinci Airport, drive straight into the city itself. The Italian capital stands about 20 miles inland from the mouth of the River Tiber. Rome is one of the world’s great historical cities so the list of potential attractions is very long. But most people’s highlights include the Vatican City and Sistine Chapel, the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum and the Forum. But look out for the wonders of modern Rome too: the colourful street life and markets, restaurants and cafes, and the exciting shops, galleries and museums.
