Anyone travelling from Rome’s Ciampino airport in Italy, today can expect delays after the departures area was closed due to fire this morning.
Aeroporti di Roma said parts of the airport are reopening, but the departures of the terminal building remains closed because of the presence of smoke…Firefighters at the scene told The Local that the fire started inside a Duty Free shop. Crowds are waiting outside the terminal bulding as buses continue to arrive.
The Local Italy Editor Jessica Phelan, at the airport this morning, said anyone travelling from the airport today can expect crowds and delays.
Ciampino airport is mainly served by Ryanair and other low-cost airlines. For updates, passengers are advised to check with their airline, Aeroporti di Roma said.
Rome is so big that it can overwhelm, so even the most devoted sightseer should take some time to kick back and enjoy la dolce vita in a sidewalk cafe.