Ciampino Airport

G.B. Pastine–Rome Ciampino Airport is the secondary international airport serving Rome, Italy, after Leonardo da Vinci–Rome Fiumicino Airport. It is a joint civilian, commercial, and military airport with a history dating back to 1916, when it was opened and one of the oldest airports still in operation. The airport is named after Italian airship pilot Giovan Battista Pastine. It is an important hub for low-cost carriers and general aviation traffic, hosting a military airport and the headquarters of the 31º Stormo and the 2nd Reparto Genio of the Italian Air Force. The airport has been used by many notable flights, including the first aircraft to reach the North Pole and the first to fly across the polar ice cap from Europe to America. After decades of stagnation, low-cost carriers have boosted passenger traffic, with over 5.4 million passengers in 2007, making it one of the busiest and fastest-growing airports in Italy.learn more on wikipedia