Falcone Borsellino Airport – PMO Palermo, Italy
Formerly known as Punta Raisi Airport, the Falcone Borsellino Airport managed to retain its airport code of PMO. The name change was in recognition of two anti-mafia judges named Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, the two having been murdered by the Sicilian Mafia right on the same airport. This Palermo, Italy airport currently operates as the second largest when it comes to passenger accommodation, managing to handle as much as 5.3 million people in 2016.
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This government-operated airport is served by the Punta Raisi Railway Station which runs every 30 minutes until 10 in the evening. There are also several buses operating outside the terminal with connections to cities like Catania and Messina. Bearing in mind the tragic event that happened in the area, the facility is currently home to a 1.90metre plaque portraying the slain judges set against a Sicily mosaic. This was made by sculptor Tomasso Geraci and is inscribed with the words: Giovanni Falcone – Paolo Borsellino – The Others – The Pride of the New Sicily. From the airport, you can quickly visit the city of Palermo, which is famous for its variety of churches and Mondello, a small borough of the same city.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Notable hotels nearby the PMO airport, include the Magaggiari Hotel Resort, which is just 0.5km away from the airport – making it just as good as an on-site one. You can check in at the Perla del Golfo Hotel & Resort, which is a little bit further at 7.3km or at the Saracen Sands Hotel & Congress Centre at 12.3km away from the facility.
There are no other airports nearby.
