What to do with 8 Hrs at FCO?
Jun 4, 2009, 4:13 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: none
Posts: 140
What to do with 8 Hrs at FCO?
Flying to Europe at the end of July, a ridiculously cheap flight not wanting to give up, has me stopped at FCO from 8AM to 4PM. Is it worth taking the 'Leonardo Express' downtown and find a decent Trattoria for some good cold snacks and Charcuterie (no Alcohol).
Any and all sugestions welcome. thanks.
Any and all sugestions welcome. thanks.
Last edited by cblaisd; Jun 4, 2009 at 11:25 am Reason: Split out question about CDG into its own thread elsewhere. Original thread moved from Dining Buzz
Jun 5, 2009, 12:00 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Auckland
Programs: Air NZ *E, IHG Ambassador, Qantas Gold, Marriott Platinum Elite, HH Gold
Posts: 127
The Leonardo Express is 11euro each way and departs the airport on the 5 and 35min after the hour. There isn't much to do at the airport so getting out would probably be a good idea. Allow yourself time to check back in though - the queues can be ridiculously long going through customs. A trick though, is if the queue is long at security at terminal B then walk through to terminal C and see if it is shorter there. They both connect once through security.
Jun 6, 2009, 1:56 pm
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/VCE
Programs: AA PLT (2.9+ MM), HH GLD, Hyatt Diamond, SPG PLT
Posts: 10,161
Flying to Europe at the end of July, a ridiculously cheap flight not wanting to give up, has me stopped at FCO from 8AM to 4PM. Is it worth taking the 'Leonardo Express' downtown and find a decent Trattoria for some good cold snacks and Charcuterie (no Alcohol).
Any and all sugestions welcome. thanks.
Any and all sugestions welcome. thanks.
As an alternative, you can easily visit the ancient city of Ostia. It is very close the airport and well worth seeing.
Jun 13, 2009, 5:56 am
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: none
Posts: 140
