Rome Ciampino, International airport in Ciampino, Italy.
Rome Ciampino is the secondary international airport serving the city, located about 12 kilometers southeast of the center. The facility operates from a single terminal with regular flights to European destinations and selected international routes.
The airport was established in 1916 as a military airfield and served as Rome's main aviation hub until 1960. Following the opening of Fiumicino Airport, commercial operations shifted, and this facility took on a secondary role.
The airport takes its name from Giovan Battista Pastine, an Italian airship pilot who contributed to aviation during the First World War. This connection to early aviation history shapes how the place is remembered locally.
Travelers can reach central Rome by bus, fixed-rate taxi, or the Airlink train service to Roma Termini station. The journey takes between 20 and 40 minutes depending on which option you choose.
In 1926, the airship Norge launched from here on an expedition that completed the first verified flight over the North Pole. This event marked a major milestone in both polar exploration and aviation history.
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