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Colosseum in daylight seen from the Roman Forum, with four ancient columns in front, visitors on the paths, an olive tree and cypresses
You visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine with a shared 24h ticket for €18 (as of September 2026). · Photo: Wilfredo Rodríguez · CC0

Rome-Fiumicino was the Italian airport with the most passengers from the main German airports in 2025. In total, around 1.3 million passengers flew to Rome, ranking 10th among all destinations abroad. Fiumicino lies about 32 km outside the city, and the Leonardo Express runs non-stop to Termini in 32 minutes. The historic centre has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1980. In hotels, guests stayed an average of 2.26 nights in 2024.

Getting there from Germany

Airport: Rome Fiumicino (FCO)

FromAs the crow fliesCompensation up to
Frankfurt (FRA)958 km€250
Munich (MUC)729 km€250
Berlin (BER)1,178 km€250
Düsseldorf (DUS)1,134 km€250
Hamburg (HAM)1,326 km€250

Compensation per person under the EU air passenger rights regulation (Regulation (EC) No 261/2004) if the flight arrives 3 hours late or more, or is cancelled less than 14 days before departure — not in extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather. Check whether you’re owed anything →

Time difference:
same time as in Germany

Straight-line distance: our own calculation from airport data (OurAirports).

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