70m above ground
Don't fly over crowds
5km from airports
FPV only with observer
Are you ecstatic about flying drones in Italy? Will it be Florence, Milan, Rome or Naples? Your choice. Flying a drone in Italy is regulated by strict regulations that rely on weight among other factors. The laws expressly distinguish a recreational hobbyist from a professionally Certified Drone Pilot.
Yes, you can. Just abide by ENAC Laws and you are good to go. You can find the English version here: If you are a drone pilot from another EU country, all you require is to convert your pilot license and go about your operations.
Who do I contact?
Drone regulations are guided by the ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority who are solely in charge of the industry.
Email: comunicazione@enac.rupa
Tel: +3906445 961
Italy has put some restrictions on the following drone categories:
Any drone weighing less than 300 g needs adequate safeguards to prevent it from exceeding 60 Km/hr. For other forms of recreational flights within Italy, you must:
A license is important when operating your drone while in Italy. Part of the regs and eligibility criteria is:
So far, there is no law prohibiting travel with drones to Italy provided it is under your ownership.
What happens if my drone isn’t licensed?
If you are required to by law, failing to do so can land you into problems.
The severity of the charges labeled against you is determined by the legal system after which there will be a penalty. To remain on the safe side, do not contravene any laws required of you.
Yes. Provided you adhere to all laws and regulations set out by the airline and Italian Aviation Authority as pertaining to foreigners.
Italy has special zones where flying drones are prohibited. You can check the flight interactive D-Flight map. This guide is mainly for recreational pilots and hobbyists. The map is marked by four colors.
As a general rule, try as much as you can not fly your drone into urban centers. Keep off Venice or the Vatican. The potential for world-class footage is unlimited, however, take care near tourist attractions as the drones might be confiscated and charges pursued.
In my opinion, I would advise any drone pilot to stay off the main cities that are densely populated with people. You can get stunning shots while out in the countryside.
My following two recommendations are 2 great compact drones that are quite silent and also small enough to travel with and not stand out as annoying.
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I have covered it much more in depth in my article review and even compared it with the Mavic Air 2.
The best way to figure out what areas you can fly in, while you're here is by consulting DJI offilicial map.
They do a great job mapping the places that one should avoid while flying in every country:
These would be the current updated drone laws for China. I suggest checking my full map with all the countries drone laws to see where it's best to travel to.
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