Ranking
The 8 best airport lounges in Italy: 2026
Rome Fiumicino's Emirates, ITA Airways Piazza di Spagna and Plaza Premium lounges tie for first in Italy at 4.9.
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1. Emirates Lounge
FCO · Terminal 3 · Rome
4.9/5 overall
Opens around Emirates' two daily Dubai departures. Hours shown are the summer schedule; in winter the lounge opens 11:00-14:35 and 17:00-20:30 (Aeroporti di Roma). Has its own internal boarding gate.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
2. ITA Airways Piazza di Spagna Lounge
FCO · Terminal 3 · Rome
4.9/5 overall
Opened 2022. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 1 shower. ITA Business class passengers and Miles & More / Star Alliance Gold members on same-day flights; guest allowance…
Get in with: Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
3. Plaza Premium Lounge (T3)
FCO · Terminal 3 · Rome
4.9/5 overall
A large lounge in Terminal 3's extra-Schengen departures, boarding area E, for passengers flying out of Europe. The decor draws on ancient Roman architecture.
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass
4. Plaza Premium First Lounge
FCO · Terminal 1 · Rome
4.6/5 overall
Plaza Premium First's Rome lounge, which the operator calls the first of its kind in Europe. It has a gourmet buffet, an a-la-carte menu with table service, and an open-air patio.
Get in with: Plaza Premium
5. Plaza Premium Lounge
FCO · Terminal 1 · Rome
4.6/5 overall
Plaza Premium's lounge in Terminal 1's Schengen departures, finished in warm wood and marble. It serves food, draught beer and other drinks, with online newspapers, Wi-Fi, charging points and showers (charges may apply).
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass
6. ITA Airways Runway Lounge
LIN · Main Terminal · Milan
4.5/5 overall
A 482 m² lounge with runway views, a staffed illy coffee and Campari bar, glass work booths and co-working desks. Hot food is served 11:00-14:00 and 19:00-21:30.
Get in with: Business Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
7. British Airways Lounge
FCO · Terminal 3 · Rome
4.2/5 overall
Opened 2018. Rated 4.2/5 across 13 measures. Business class passengers: no guests.
Get in with: Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
The list at a glance#
Rome Fiumicino has quietly built one of Europe's best lounge lineups, and ITA Airways' Piazza di Spagna Lounge is the best home-carrier lounge in southern Europe. This list ranks the eight best photographed lounges in Italy, including Milan.
The ranking runs from highest overall score down, with ties broken alphabetically. It covers 8 lounges at 2 airports, every one of them photographed, and it is frozen as published.
The standouts#
My shortlist would start with Emirates Lounge. I wouldn't cross terminals just to chase a higher score. The best choice still needs to fit the flight and the entry rules.
- Emirates Lounge at FCO rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 3, a full bar, 2 shower suites, opened 2018.
- ITA Airways Piazza di Spagna Lounge at FCO rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 3, a full bar, 1 shower suite, opened 2022.
- Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) at FCO rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 3, a full bar, 2 shower suites, opened 2018.
Between them the 8 lounges offer 8 shower suites, and 2 pour craft cocktails.
One update since publication: The Star Alliance Lounge in Terminal 3, which appears on this list, has permanently closed.
How to get in#
Emirates Lounge admits members of Emirates Lounge. ITA Airways Piazza di Spagna Lounge admits members of Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access. Each lounge page lists every card, membership and status tier that opens the door, plus hours and the nearest gate.
The open lounges at a glance#
Emirates Lounge at Rome sits in Terminal 3, near gate E22. It rates 4.9 overall. It has a full bar, 2 shower suites and room for about 162 people. Hours on file: daily 11:40-15:20,18:10-21:50. Recorded access: Emirates Lounge.
ITA Airways Piazza di Spagna Lounge at Rome sits in Terminal 3. It rates 4.9 overall. It has a full bar, 1 shower suite and room for about 283 people. Hours on file: daily 06:00-23:00. Recorded access: Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) at Rome sits in Terminal 3. It rates 4.9 overall. It has a full bar, 2 shower suites and room for about 300 people. Hours on file: sun-fri 05:00-22:30; sat 05:00-23:00. Recorded access: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass.
Plaza Premium First Lounge at Rome sits in Terminal 1, near gate A31-A52. It rates 4.6 overall. It has craft cocktails, 1 shower suite and room for about 115 people. Hours on file: daily 06:00-21:30. Recorded access: Plaza Premium.
Plaza Premium Lounge at Rome sits in Terminal 1, near gate A61. It rates 4.6 overall. It has a full bar, 2 shower suites and room for about 76 people. Hours on file: daily 04:30-21:30. Recorded access: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass.
ITA Airways Runway Lounge at Milan sits in Main Terminal. It rates 4.5 overall. It has craft cocktails and room for about 125 people. Hours on file: daily 06:00-22:00. Recorded access: Business Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
British Airways Lounge at Rome sits in Terminal 3. It rates 4.2 overall. It has a self-serve bar and room for about 140 people. Hours on file: daily 05:15-20:30. Recorded access: Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access.
How we score#
Scores are editorial, set by the Lounge Frog team on a 1 to 5 scale across up to 15 measures; our methodology explains each one. For the full ranking see the top 100 lounges.
Cite this article
Patrick Karsh. “The 8 best airport lounges in Italy: 2026.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-27. Updated 2026-10-14. https://www.loungefrog.com/news/best-airport-lounges-italy-2026
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Quick answers
What is the best lounge on this list?
Emirates Lounge at FCO, in Terminal 3, rated 4.9/5 overall. Next come ITA Airways Piazza di Spagna Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge (T3).
Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
Plaza Premium opens 3 of the 7; Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access opens 2 of the 7; DragonPass opens 2 of the 7. Each lounge's page lists every program and card that admits you.
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