famous road
Appian Way
One of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Ciampino
Lazio, Italy · Europe
About Ciampino
Ciampino works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tor Vergata, 9km from Appian Way.
Ciampino is in Lazio, Italy, with about 38,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tor Vergata, about 5 km away.
Ciampino (pronounced [tʃamˈpiːno]) is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy. It was a frazione of Marino until 1974, when it became a comune; it obtained the city (Italian: città) status (being therefore officially known as Città di Ciampino) in 2004 by a presidential decree.
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known for the local "Giovan Battista Pastine" International Airport, best known as Rome Ciampino, a military airport which also hosts several civil flights, especially from low-cost companies such as Ryanair. The city is named after Giovanni Giustino Ciampini, a religious, scientist and archaeologist who lived here in the 17th century. It grew from 5,000 inhabitants in 1951 to 28,000 in 1971. Today, the city has circa 38,700 inhabitants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ciampino?
Within an hour or so of Ciampino: Appian Way (9 km), Colosseum (13 km), Colosseum, Rome (Gladiator) (13 km), Roman Forum (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Ciampino?
The nearest famous roads are Appian Way, Campo Imperatore and Pescara Circuit.
Where is Ciampino?
Ciampino is in Lazio, Italy, about 5 km from Tor Vergata.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 38,277
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lazio
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 41.8006, 12.6016
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Ciampino
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Colosseum
Ancient Roman amphitheatre built in 80 AD that once held 50,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests.
13 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Colosseum, Rome (Gladiator)
The real arena that the film's digital Colosseum was modelled on; the visible substructures show the gladiatorial machinery.
13 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Roman Forum
The sprawling ruins of the political and social heart of ancient Rome, once the center of the most powerful empire in the Western world.
14 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Pantheon
A perfectly preserved 2,000-year-old Roman temple with the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and its iconic oculus.
15 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Ducati Caffè Rome
A brand experience cafe in central Rome where Italian motorcycle heritage meets espresso culture on Via Tomacelli.
15 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Trevi Fountain
Rome's largest and most famous baroque fountain where visitors toss coins to ensure their return to the Eternal City.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Spanish Steps
A monumental stairway of 135 steps in the heart of Rome connecting Piazza di Spagna to the Trinita dei Monti church.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Ciampino
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereAppian WayOne of the earliest and most important Roman roads, stretching from Rome to Brindisi and still lined with ancient tombs and ruins.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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