Fiumicino more than an airport!

After long flights we arrived at the Rome - Fiumicino airport. After a lunch and checking into a room, we saw sailboat masts a couple of blocks away, so of course we had to go look.
Fiumicino, as it turns out is a fishing port at the mouth of the Tiber River. There are all sorts of work boats and pleasure craft along the river. There is a substantial dike, which is important because the entire town looks like it is at sea and river level.
There was a lot of activity as the local fishing fleet was coming in and selling their catch to wholesale and the public. Each boat had shell fish, eels, sea bass, sardines, shrimp and rays separated into trays. It was pleasant to stroll thru the commerce of locals under sunny blue skies.
There was a glitch in our planned lodging, but ended up at a much nicer place with a perfect restaurant across the street.
the next day: to Sorrento via Roma and Napoli!