Hi rickf and ssduca, re Rome, the Fiumicino
Canal beyond the pedestrian bridge and beyond the Bascule bridge has several
boatyards.The scend does not get beyond the bridge.across the road from the
fish shop is the Town Hall where the bus "sustitutivo" departs frequently (more in summer) for Leonardo da Vinci
Airport about 5 minutes away by this method.Bus is a large white coach, despite which you are expected to bring your luggagge up inside to the seating area.They used to have a railway, it was diverted to the Airport so the locals demanded a bus in perpituity.Fiumicino is much more sheltered than Ostia, much less expensive and the eating out is affordable, may be upmarket if you wish. A yachtie named (nick) Lemain blogs on
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posting on his thread there for more good info.