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The new terminal at Amerigo Vespucci Airport is expected to increase the annual passenger capacity to 5.9 million.
The Amerigo Vespucci Airport, also known as Florence Peretola Airport, is situated in the heart of Italy’s illustrious wine region near Florence. The airport is undergoing a significant transformation as part of a master plan set to extend through to 2035.
Toscana Aeroporti, the airport’s owner, outlined a master plan aimed at enhancing the airport’s role as a multimodal hub for local and regional accessibility. The ambitious plan includes the construction of a new runway to replace the existing one, and the development of a state-of-the-art passenger terminal.
The 2035 masterplan incorporates elements from the previous 2014-2029 masterplan, including the environmental impact assessment (EIA) decree. It also presents a new focus on minimising environmental impact and prioritising sustainability.
The project is expected to be completed in two stages, with the initial phase planned to be completed by 2026 and the subsequent phase by 2035.
Location of Amerigo Vespucci Airport
The existing Amerigo Vespucci Airport spans about 120ha in the north-west of Florence, nestled within the densely urbanised Florentine-Prato plain.
The area is rich in mobility infrastructure and forms a part of the metropolitan regions of Florence, Prato, and Pistoia.
Adjacent to the current runway lies the ecologically sensitive wetland of Lake Peretola, which is integrated into the Natura 2000 network.
The new terminal promises to offer seamless connectivity to Florence and the surrounding regions through various transport modes, including a new light rail system.
Amerigo Vespucci Airport’s new terminal details
Amerigo Vespucci airport’s new terminal will cover an area of 538,195ft² (50,000m²) and is aimed at addressing the expected increase in air traffic of 5.8 million passengers a year by 2035, a significant rise from the existing maximum capacity of 3.4 million.
A significant aspect of the redevelopment is the reorientation of the airport runway, which will be turned 90° away from the nearby hills to accommodate modern aircraft and to extend the currently short runway.
The design of the new terminal will enhance the passenger experience by positioning arrivals and departures across a large central public space, or Piazza, facilitating efficient movement and access to transit, parking, and retail amenities.
Design and features at Amerigo Vespucci Airport’s new terminal
The terminal’s architectural design integrates a 19-acre vineyard into a small segment of the parkland being developed around the new airport. The concept envisages lifting a section of the vineyard above ground level to accommodate the terminal building underneath creating an ascending landscape of greenery.
Precast concrete linear structures, designed to hold soil and irrigation systems, support the vineyard and are elevated by a framework
