History

Niccoline Tower – The oldest of the coastal towers

Discover Torre Niccolina, the oldest of Fiumicino's coastal towers erected since the Middle Ages to defend the territory from the attack of pirates and enemy ships.
Did you know that it was also called the Ruined Tower and the Cop's Tower? Discover these and other curiosities in this post (cover photo by Italia Virtual Tour)

Ship Museum

The Fiumicino Ship Museum is a modern and captivating museum that tells the merchant maritime history of Rome through the remains of some Roman ships and other historical artifacts of great value.
The Fiumicino Ship Museum houses one of the most important collections of ancient ships in the Mediterranean, of which the five main wrecks form an exceptional whole: three river boats for the transport of goods along the Tiber between Portus and Rome, a maritime transport ship and one of the rare known fishing boats from the Roman age whose use is certain, Equipped with a central aquarium to keep the catch alive.

Discovering the extraordinary life of Giovan Battista Grassi

INTRODUCTION The journey that we will take in this episode will lead us to meet an extraordinary man who in the course of his life, thanks to his work, has literally saved the lives of thousands of people not only in our territory, but all over the world. We will go through his life also showing you the places in the area that [...]

Borgo Valadier and the historic centre of Fiumicino

Discover the ancient village designed by Valadier, take a leisurely stroll along the lungotevere, observes the sea from the small lighthouse, enjoy local delicacies at one of the many clubs and restaurants of via torre clementina or taste a glass of wine in our cellars. The night is young but not the history of this magical place. Enjoy it!

A bike ride along the river between history and nature

Fiumicino River Park and cycle path of Parco Leonardo – Fiumicino are an extraordinary place nestled between nature and history, you discover many interesting facts about our region and our history. And you can play with "the hidden treasure of Rodrigo Borgia"

Discover the fountain of 5 Moons – Fiumicino

By December 2017 we can admire the fountain delle cinque lune returned to its original beauty, thanks to the excellent work of restoration carried out by Pro Loco di Fiumicino. But you know its history? The fountain was designed by Professor Salvatore Amato who drew inspiration from the Palace where they had to be set against the fountain, owned [...]

Check out a small chapel full of history and spirituality – Focene

In the middle of the countryside between porpoises and Maccarese stands a small chapel in its primitive and simple beauty of 1700 tells the story of an ancient martyr of Holy Island, Santa Ninfa. Taking via delle draining pump from Porpoises towards Maccarese you arrive at the junction with via di Santa Ninfa, is here which is kept [...]

Wearing an Etruscan cave and enters the tebenno Pertucce – Tragliatella

Wearing an Etruscan tebenno and discover the wonders of this place.
Like a journey through time check out the kitchen, housing, culture, clothing and medicine to an ancient people who lived in these stones, the Etruscans.

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