65 years of Fiumicino
Our History
A 65 years long flight
Since its inauguration on August 20, 1960 - during Italy’s economic boom - Rome Fiumicino “Leonardo da Vinci” Airport has been growing alongside the nation, becoming Italy’s main gateway to the world. In recent years, it has been repeatedly recognized as the best airport in Europe and among the top worldwide — a benchmark for service quality and innovation.
Statue of Leonardo da Vinci, unveiled on August 19, 1960
Exterior Terminal 1960
View of runways and control tower - 1960
Official inauguration - 1961
Renovation of Terminal 1970
Inauguration of the third runway in 1974
Construction of the first office tower in 1990
Inauguration of the Molo Nazionale 1990-91
Domestic flights 1991.
Fiumicino railway station, 1991
Construction of multi-storey car parks 1993
Terminal 3 extension 1998
Satellite Terminal 3 1999-2000
People Mover System 2 2000
Terminal A 2000 inauguration
Cargo City 2004
Terminal 5 inauguration 2008
New cogeneration plant 2008
New Molo E 2016
Area A 2022
Statue in the new boarding area A 2022
Terminal 1 - 2025