The Best of Italy from the Sky

Take an aerial tour of Italy in this fantastic DVOW nominated piece by @DronDuilio.  The video opens with an excellent shot of the famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge over the River Arno in Florence, followed by a view of the St. Mark's Basilica in Venice.  At the :20 mark, you'll see the magnificent Castle Maniaci in Syracuse on the island of Sicily, and at :28 a great shot of the iconic Amalfi Coast.  Other highlights include the ancient town of Matera (:40), the striped tower and Duomo of Siena (:53), Rome's Victor Emmanuel II Monument (1:30), and more.

AirVuz contributor antoncha brings us this amazing DVOW nominated film from a trip to Italy before the country was virtually shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic.  The video features footage from the following locations:  (1) the town of Pitigliano in southern Tuscany, (2)  the nearby springs of Terme di Saturnia, (3) the Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta in the Tuscan city of Siena, (4) the Tuscan seaside town of Forte Dei Marmi, and (5)-(6) the idyllic towns of Vernazza and Portofino, two of the Cinque Terre towns of the Italian Riviera in Liguria.

As Italy showed tentative signs that the deadly Covid-19 pandemic had peaked in the country, Drone Video Award winner Druno put together this inspiring collection of some of his aerial footage from across the great country.  A masterpiece which reminds us what beauty awaits when the country re-opens for tourism, the video will take you over some of Italy's most spectacular and iconic scenery.  Some of the featured locations include Rome, Milan, Florence, Naples, Sicily, the Dolomite Mountains, and much more.  

In the late Winter of 2020, the spreading Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic pushed Italy into its worst crisis since World War II.  By the third week of March, Italy had lost nearly 5,000 people to the virus - the most of any country.  With the country more or less completely locked down, award-winning contributor Mauro Pagliai put together this moving video of some of his best footage from across his great nation.  From St. Peters Basilica in Rome to the Appenine Mountains of Abruzzo, his video stands as a tribute to the stricken country.

Ravaged by the worldwide Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, Italy went into a virtual national quarantine in mid-March, 2020. The emergency actions, desperately needed to stem an outbreak claiming hundreds of lives a day, effectively closed one of the world's most beautiful countries to international and even domestic travelers. To help us all remember what awaits when the epidemic recedes, new AirVuz contributor Ale_headshot brings us this wonderful aerial collage of Italy before the epidemic took hold here. This video won DVOW in March 2020.

For a first upload to AirVuz, new contributor Jackanda brings us this excellent highlight reel from Italy. The video features beautiful aerial sequences from all over this beautiful and fascinating country, including the Dolomite Mountains in the northern part of the country, hilltop estates in Tuscany, the iconic lighthouse on Giglio Island, and the Amalfi Coast. The highlight though is at the :30 mark, where it looks like a bird went after his drone while flying over the Beseno fortress in the (northern) Trentino province.  

This two-minute aerial tour of Italy will leave you speechless. Shot by pilot Mauro Sciambi, this Drone Video of the Week nominated movie opens with a wide shot of Cinque Terre, the string of historic seaside villages along the Italian Riviera known for their colorful houses and steep terraces. He’ll then move on to the Lombardy region where we’ll see upscale Lake Como. Shots of centuries-old fortresses sprinkled along the Italian Alps, rolling vineyards, and gushing waterfalls finish out the piece. 

As Italy's death toll from the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic soared past China's in late March, 2020, top AirVuz contributor marco.ghisetti pulled together some of his best drone footage to create this moving tribute to his suffering country.  The video opens with an epic shot of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo formation in the Dolomite Mountains.  Other featured locations include the great historical treasures of Florence and Venice, the seaside town of Polignano in Apulia, the financial capital city of Milan, and more.  

Check out this 2019 showreel from Italy by pilot and cinematographer zippomaker. Opening with ground shots of ancient architecture around Rome, he’ll move on to aerial shots of Piazza del Duomo and its Leaning Tower of Pisa. He’ll then focus on a handful of ancient fortresses around Italy before giving us a stunning aerial view of the Pantheon. There are shots of weddings, drift cars, motocross riders, and Florence with its Duomo to round out this reel. This video was a DVOW finalist in December 2019.

Nominated for Drone Video of the Week, content creator and drone pilot Kellyneedleman takes us up and down the length of what he says is "a country full of love, life and art."  Italy, known for its food, wine, historic significance, fashion and architecture, is shown through both an aerial lens and fast moving ground camera work.  Strap yourself in for this epic aerial journey that will take you around this magnificent country, from the Dolomite Mountains to Florence, Venice to Rome, and Cinque Terre to Tuscany.   

In this highly inspiring travel video, contributor Kelly Needleman flies his drone over some of the most spectacular sights in Italy.  The video includes bird's eye views of the Dolomite Mountains in northeastern Italy, the Tuscany region, Venice, and Cinque Terre, among other spots.  The video was a finalist for the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week Contest and also a winner of the Drone Video of the Month Contest for July, 2018.  If you are considering a trip to Italy in the future, this video may help your decision! 

Featuring drone shots of wild horses, beautiful white sand beaches, ancient castles, gushing waterfalls, and the UAV that shot it all, this aerial compilation by Drone Video of the Year winner druno is absolutely wonderful. From his unique editing style to the sharp, clear shots of the DJI Mavic that was used to capture all of his favorite views, he captures the visual essence of what many consider to be the world's most beautiful country: the hills of Lazio, the Mediterranean Sea coast, the Appenine Mountains, and more.

As Italy became the epicenter of the deadliest outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic in late March, 2020, top AirVuz contributors began putting together highlight reels of their best drone footage from the stricken country.  Case in point is this magnificent piece by T.E.S.T. Srls, a top commercial drone piloting company which is based in the Tuscany region.  Featuring footage from the Pedmont, Lazio, Tuscany, and Sicily regions, the video celebrates the astonishing creativity of Southern Europe's largest country.

Check out this stunning 4k drone video from Italy, compliments of top contributor and pilot electriclife.  The video features from footage from across many of the northern regions of the country, including Lombardy, Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta, Trentino-Alto-Adigio, and Liguria.  There's something for everyone here - castles, churches, lakes, mountains, towns, hills and valleys, and other landmarks.  This video was chosen as a Finalist for the AirVuz Drone Video of the Month in May, 2018.

Top AirVuz contributor and pilot New Entertainment Pictures brings us this moving video from Rome, shot shortly before the country was ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic.  The piece features stunning footage from some of the most iconic sites in the Eternal City, including St. Peter's Cathedral in Vatican City, the Colosseum, Trajan's Columnm, the Pantheon, the Piazza della Rotonda, the Forum, the Spanish Steps, the Castel Sant'Angelo, the Victor Emmanuel II Monument and the Piazza Venezia, St. Peter's Square, and more.  

Prepare to be astounded by this magnificent drone video of the Italian island of Sicily, compliments of two-time DVA winner Timelab.pro. The video, which mixes footage from a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone with ground footage, features shots of some of the highlights of the largest island in the Mediterranean. Highlights include aerials of the Castle Maniaci and the Greek Theater ruins in the ancient city of Syracuse, and the magnificent Palermo Cathedral in the capital city. This video was a DVOW nominee in August, 2019.

When you hear the word “Tuscany” you are immediately flooded with thoughts of rolling hillsides, miles of Italian Cypress trees, historic cities with red rooftops, and (of course) wine. You’ll see all of those Tuscan images in this drone video by iOlti Films. Shot in cinematic, 4K quality on the Mavic 2 Zoom, it is four and a half minutes of pure Tuscan-countryside beauty. Read their description to learn more about the Italian region. This video was a Drone Video of the Week winner in April, 2019.

Check out this stunning drone tour of the Liguria region of Italy, compliments of brand-new AirVuz contributor LevanteDrones.  One of the country's 20 official regions, Liguria lies along the country's northwestern coastline on the Ligurian Sea, an inlet of the Mediterranean.  The video includes footage from across the region, ranging from the great port city of Genoa (the home of Christopher Columbus), the Cinque Terre region in the heart of the Italian Riviera, and more.  

Aerial cinematographer Mauro Pagliai says he has an obsession with time that leads him to create videos like this - lucky us! Shot entirely on a DJI Mavic 2 drone (other than the intro and closing shots of his pup, Logan) the Drone Video Award winner gives a master class in Waypoint flying and hyper-lapses. The magnificent sunsets and sunrises of the countryside of Central Italy, busy streets of Rome surrounding the Coliseum, and more make this Drone Video of the Week Winner quite the treat. 

Award-winning content creator and drone pilot Mauro Pagliai created this magnificent piece from the Appenine Mountains of south-central Italy.  The video features some spectacular timelapse sequences from the Gran Sasso d'Italia masif, home of the highest peak in the entire Appenine chain: Corno Grande, which has a maximum elevation of 2.9k meters above sea level (around 9.55k ft.).  You'll also see some nice shots of the Rocca Calascio, the highest of the Appenine fortresses.  

Top contributor Mauro Paglia used a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone to create this stunning aerial view of L'Aquila, an important city in the Abruzzo region of Italy.   L'Aquila is situated in the eponymously named province, in the Appenine Mountains which run down the country's "spine".  With a population of about 75,000, it's the provincial and regional capital.  The video captures the city when it was lit up in pink for the Giro d'Italia 2019, the Italian version of the Tour de France. This video won DVOW in May 2019.

Check out this stunning drone video from Bologna, Italy, compliments of former Drone Video of the Week Finalist Jackanda.  Featuring stunning aerial footage of the city and its surrounding hills, the video was taken during the Covid-19 pandemic, when social distancing measures left the streets of the ancient Emilia-Romagna capital city virtually empty.  The ER region, which covers much of north-central Italy, was particularly hard-hit during the pandemic; only the Piedmont and Lombardy regions recorded more infections and deaths.  

Contributor Daniele Bolgia created this stunning aerial mini-tour of Trentino, a province of Northern Italy.  Trentino is essentially the southern half of the semi-autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige, the northern half being the province of South Tyrol.  The video will take you through the spectacularly beautiful province, including magnificent shots of the  Dolomites Mountains and the provincial capital Trento.   With a population of about 120,000, Trento is one of the largest cities in the Alps.

Cinque Terra is a an area consisting of five pristine villages on the northern Italian coast in the region of Liguria.  The colorful seaside villages make for what is perhaps the most iconic spot in the whole country.  Top content creator and drone pilot iDrone Aerial created this stunning aerial view of the area, which is characterized by the incredible visual interplay between the colors of the Adriatic Sea, the brilliant looking village rooftops, and the surrounding hills and mountains. 

Apulia (Puglia) is one of the regions of Southern Italy, covering the southeastern part of the country.  Contributor and drone pilot JQBK used a DJI Mavic Pro 2 to create this marvelous mini-tour of the region, which was home to some of Italy's first settlements.  Highlights include the magnificent Cathedral of the Adriatic port town of Trani; the 13th century Castel del Monte, built on a hill in the interior commune of Andria; some great top-down shots of its famously rocky coastline; and more. 

Contributor Gianluca D'elia takes us on a breathtaking aerial tour of Basilicata, a region of southern Italy which incorporates the provinces of Potenza and Matera.  If the Italian peninsula is seen as a boot, then Basilicata is the "ankle" of the country.  It sits between the regions of Campania, Apulia, and Calabria.  Basilicata is mountainous country, mostly covered with Appenine range which runs down most of the peninsula.  It is home to many beautiful villages perched upon hills, some of which also have castles.  

In this stunning drone video of Sardinia, top contributor electriclife uses his DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone to showcase the beauty of this Italian Mediterranean island. The footage is shot around the northeastern corner of the island, and includes the gorgeous Cugnana mountains and the town of Poltu Quatu.  The highlight is aerial footage of Porto Cervo, a town on the famed Costa Smerelda.  The Hotel Cala di Volpe here was a shooting location for the 11th James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me (1977).  

Top content creator and drone pilot Ryan Shirley experienced pure awe and wonderment when he hiked through the Dolomite Mountains of northeastern Italy, which form part of the Alps Mountains system.  The overwhelming power of the mountain peaks comes across in his intensely edited aerial reel that features shots from Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Seceda, Sassolungo, and Lago di Braies. This video was chosen as a Finalist in the Nature and Landscape category in the second annual Drone Video Awards.

The magnificent city of Florence (Firenze) sits in the eastern part of Italy's Tuscany region, well away from the Mediterranean coastline.  Florence is generally credited as being the home of the Rennaisance which propelled the world to modernity beginning in the 13th century.  Top contributor iDrone treats us to a spectacular aerial tour of the city, including footage of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower (the "Duomo"), the Palazzo Vecchio, the Ponte Vecchio bridge over the Arno River, and more.

Venice is one of Italy's most well recognized and treasured sights.  The magnificent Rennaissance city in the Veneto region is, unfortunately,  fighting a losing battle against tourism and water encroachment, leading some to fear that its days may be numbered.  In this video, top contributor and drone pilot Oliver Astrologo takes us on an aerial tour of this magical place, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This video is nominated in our Cities & Urban category for the 2nd annual Drone Video Awards.

If an award winning content creator takes one of the world's best aerial platforms to perhaps the most beautiful spot in Italy, you would expect to see something special.  That is very much the case in this incredible production from contributor Gianlo, who used a DJI Inspire 2 drone mounted with a Zenmuse X7 camera to create this spectacular view of Italy's Amalfi Coast.  The colors of the grottos and villages of this stretch of coastline on the Gulf of Salerno south of Naples simply jump off the screen!

Milan is the largest city in northern Italy and the second largest overall after Rome.  Milan is the capital of Lombardy,  the region which is home to about one in six Italians and consistently has been the dynamo of the Italian economy (and one of the most important in the EU).  While Rome is Italy's political and cultural capital, Milan is the country's business and financial capital.  Electriclife treats us to this stunning aerial overview of Milano, including footage of La Scala di Milano, the Unicredit Tower, Citylife Milano, and more.

Sicily's Mt. Etna is one of the earth's most active volcanoes.  In the 1990s, it was added to the list of 'Decade Volcanos' by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI). This project was initiated by the United Nations to prepare for disasters created by volcanoes; Etna was selected due to its recent activity and the risk presented to nearby residents.  In this aerial video, drone pilot Haussmannvisuals provides a rare look inside the colossal landmark.

Contributor, drone pilot, and former Drone Video of the Week winner msember created this stunning drone video from the mountains of northern Italy.  Much of the video was shot around the Dolomite Mountains, a sub-chain of the Southern Limestone Alps which runs across much of the Trentino-Alto-Adigio region as well as parts of the neighboring region of Verona. The video also features some great footage of Lake Como, the famous freshwater body in the foothills of the Alps in the Lombardy region.  

Top conrtributor Haussmannvisuals, profiled in a December, 2018 Drone Dish segment, created this stunning drone video of the island of Stromboli, just off the coast of Sicily.  One of the Aeolian Islands which sit between Sicily and the Italian mainland in the Tyrrhenian Sea, it's home to one of the country's three active volcanoes.  Said volcano is on full display here in its state of near-constant minor eruption, along with other beautiful sites like a lighthouse topped islet just offshore.     

Cervina is one of the most popular ski areas in Italy.  It's at the foot of the Matterhorn in the Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta) region in the northwestern part of the country, very near the Swiss border (the peak of the Matterhorn is in Switzerland but much of its base is in Italy).  It shares the great mountain with Zermatt, the better known ski resort which lies on the Swiss side of the Matterhorn.  In this video by contributor BrianCortinovis, you'll get a great bird's eye view of Cervinia in the warmer months.  

Of the 20 official regions of Italy, Calabria is one of the easiest to pick out on a map - it's the "toe" of the "boot" that is peninsular Italy.  The region is home to some of the most fabled beach towns in Italy, on both its northern coast on the Tyrrhenian Sea and its southern coast on the Ionian Sea.  In this magnificent drone video by Luca T, you'll get a captioned tour of some of these stunning seaside towns, namely (in order of appearance)  Zambrone, Riace, Capo Vaticano, Scilla, Tropea, and Isola de Capo Rizutto.

Contributor and pilot Funk Design created this amazing drone video from an area of northern Italy where the Lombardy, Trentino-Alto-Adigio, and Veneto regions all come together.  It's the mountainous area around Lago di Garda, which is Italy's largest lake and has shores in all three regions.  Most of the footage was shot in Monte Baldo, a ridge of Alps foothills which runs between the provinces of Trento and Verona (the former being part of the Trentino Alto Adigio region and the latter part of the Veneto region).  

All great things take time. So was the case for drone pilot Signo11, who took two years worth of his best footage to create this stunning aerial collection of the Italian Alps. The cinematographer will float over the snowcapped peaks at sunrise, occasionally capturing wildlife like horses in his frame. He’ll also take moments of stillness, slowly panning over one of the range’s many lakes and forests. It's a breathtaking piece that was well worth the wait and was a DVOW Finalist in May, 2019.

Check out these stunning aerial views from around Italy, compliments of top contributor dronerditaly.  The video uses some amazing color-grading of footage from across three of the country's regions: (1) the Val d'Aosta region in the heart of the Alps Mountains, along the border with Switzerland; (2) the Liguria region, which lies in the northwestern part of the country, along the Ligurian Sea (an extension of the Mediterranean); and (3) the Emilia-Romagna region, which lies opposite the Appenine Mountains from Tuscany.

Contributor alex_avdev created this spectacular drone video showing two of the most storied regions of Italy.  The first is the Tuscany region, which occupies a portion of west-central Italy north of Rome.  The fabled land was the birthplace of the Renaissance and is famous for its gently rolling hills dotted with walled cities and wineries.  The other spot featured is Cinque Terra.  This is a series of five towns along the Ligurian coast (aka the Italian Riviera) immediately to the north of Tuscany.  

Check out this magnificent aerial video of Naples, the principal city in the southern part of Italy.  The capital of the Campania, it's generally considered Italy's #3 city after Rome and Milan.  It's situated on the northern shore of the Gulf of Naples, which opens on to the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean.  Shot on a crystal-clear day, you'll get a great view of Mt. Vesuvius in the background.  The volcano famously erupted in 79 AD and is considered one of the most dangerous in Europe.  

Check out this stunning drone video from Central Italy, compliments of contributor Why Not Channel.  It's the area around the town of Trevi, in the Umbria region near the center of the "boot" of Italy.  It's situated on a hilltop which affords commanding views of the plains of the Clitunno River as well as the mountains which surround the valley.  The town, which dates to the Antiquity, is home to a number of historical sights, including about 20 churches and an art museum known for its medieval paintings.  

The Italian countryside is home to some of the most beautiful and historic castles in the world.  In this beautiful compilation, AirVuz contributor and drone pilot dronerditaly, showcases some of the country's most spectacular castles.  Watch it and you will appreciate the range of Italian castles, from luxurious chateaus in the valleys of northern Italy to seaside castles like Castel dell'Ovo on the Gulf of Naples and mountaintop masterpieces like Fénis Castle in the A'osta Valley.

MV Agusta is one of the most storied names in motorcycles.  Based in Milan, the company collaborated with two-time Drone Video Award winner Timelab.pro to produce this magnificent piece from the mountains of northern Italy.  You'll aerially follow an Agusta bike through some of the world's most beautiful scenery, and then do things no bike will ever do, like soar through the peaks of the Dolomites, or skim over shimmering alpine lakes.  Filmed in the Fall, the video is expertly color-graded in the vaunted Timelab style.  

For a first upload to AirVuz, brand new contributor CG Films brings us this marvelous drone video reel from Italy.  Most of the video was shot within the province of Salerno, the southernmost of the five provinces of the Campania region; Salerno locations include Positano, Cilento, Acciaroli, Ascea, Punta Licosa, Palinuro, Dam alento, and Paestum.  The video also includes footage from the region of Molise in southwestern Italy as well as from the Dolomite Mountains in the northern province of Trentino.

Top contributor and former DVOW Finalist Signo11 hits another bulls-eye with this jaw-dropping piece from the Italian Alps.  Shot with a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone, the film uses sequences captured in all four seasons.  Opening with a stunning shot over a lake encircled by Fall colors, the video then takes you up into the snow-covered peaks of the Lombardy and Trentino-Alto-Adigio regions.  Then you'll be taken over the area's famous alpine valleys during the spring and summer months, closing with with some incredible wintertime shots.   

Top contributor Alberto Ardit created this DVOW winning drone video from Italy's Dolomite Mountains, which lies across three provinces in the Trentino-Alto-Adigio and Veneto regions.  The video features footage of the following locations: Giau Pass, which connects the fabled town of Cortina d'Ampezzo with two other towns in the Belluno province; Pordoi Pass, which connects the Sella and Marmolada masifs; Cinque Torri, a prominent rock group just south of Cortina; and Carezza's Lake, a small alpine lake in South Tyrol.  

Contributor by_ewold used a DJI Mavic Air and Panasonic and GoPro cameras to record the highlights of his week-long adventures in the Italian island of Sicily.  The DVOW nominated video does a fantastic job of bringing out the natural, architectural, and human beauty of the Mediterranean's largest island. It includes footage of some of Sicily's lesser-known spots, such as the town of Noto in the Syracuse province near the island's southeastern tip, and the town of Modica to its west, in the Ragusa province. 

Check out this absolutely stunning drone reel from Italy, compliments of top AirVuz contributor and pilot Lorenzo.  The video features some epic footage of locations throughout the country, including the Abbazia di Sant'Eutizio in Umbria (at the :17 mark); the famous limestone peaks of the Dolomite Mountains (:50); the village and lake of Piediluco, also in Umbria (1:40); the Tuscan capital city, Florence (2:35); plus the mountains of Abruzzo region, the rolling hills of Tuscany, and much more.  

Top contributor electriclife put together this fantastic captioned reel of some of Italy's most beautiful sights.  In order of first appearance, you'll see the the Abbey of Serralunga, Lake Orta San Giulio, and Fenestrelle Fortress in Piedmont;  Vigoleno Castle and the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca in Emilia Romagna; San Pantaleo and the Costa Smerelda of Sardinia; Fishermen's and Bella Islands on Lake Maggiore; Villa d'Este on Lake Como; the Grottoes of Catullus on Lake Garda; and more.