Top Aerial Views of Southern Europe

Prepared to be amazed by this stunning drone video from the great Italian city of Siena by DVOW nominee Mauro Pagliai.  A promotional piece for the Siena International Photography Awards, the video will take you over this cultural treasure and UNESCO World Heritage site, which is situated in central Tuscany.  You will be treated to spectacular aerial views of some of Siena's most well-known sites, including the Siena Cathedral, which dates to the 12th century; the Piazza del Campo, the Palazzo Salimbeni, and more. 

Check out this amazing aerial tour of Florence, Italy by top AirVūz contributor Alta Movie srl.  The video opens with an excellent shot of the Ponte Vecchio, one of the world's most famous bridges, which crosses the Arno River in the heart of the Tuscan capital.  From there you'll fly past the great tower of the Palazzo Vecchio, followed by the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the adjacent Giotto's Bell Tower, concluding with some night shots of the city. This video was picked as the Drone Video of the Week in October 2020.
 

Contributor and drone pilot Hubert Zielenski created this unforgettable aerial tour of Portugal.  Situated in the southwestern corner of Europe, Portugal was once known as the Edge of the World, and then went on to launch the great Age of Exploration.  His video includes stunning bird's eye footage of Sintra, the capital city of Lisbon, the northern city of Porto, and the southern region of Algarve.  Shot with a DJI Mavic Air drone, this video was a winner of the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week Contest in June, 2018. 

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.

Top AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Ericbartolo brings us this DVOW nominated collage of Portugal's two principal cities: Lisbon and Porto.  The video opens with footage from the northern city of Porto, with some spectacular shots of the Dom Luis I Bridge over the Douro River, the historic old town, and the city's Atlantic coastline.  Shifting to the national capital, you'll be treated to some epic views of the 25 de Abril and Vasco de Gama Bridges over the Tagus River, Praça do Comércio (Commerce Square), Belem Tower, and more.

Top contributor Oliver Astrologo created this stunning, DVOW-nominated visual tour of Catalonia, the northeastern region of Spain.  Here are some of the locations featured: Barcelona, Blanes, Cadaqués, Sant Pere de Rodes Monastery, Besalú, Sant Pau, Fageda, Sant Martí del Corb, Vall de Núria, Pedraforca, Sant Llorenç de Morunys, Congost de Mont-Rebei, Montsec and Àger, Seu Vella in Lleida, Terres de l’Ebre, Siurana, Tarragona city, Montserrat, La Foradada, and more.

Andorra is one of the least well known countries in Europe.  Technically known as the Principality of Andorra, the tiny nation sits in the heart of the Pyrenees, the mountain chain which forms the natural border between Spain and France.  Andorra has a land area covering less than 500 square km (about 180 square miles), making it smaller than many cities.  As you'll see in this drone video from contributor and pilot Karl Veca, what Andorra lacks in size it makes up for in spectacular mountain scenery. 

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.

Andalusia is a historical and official semi-autonomous region of Spain, its  southernmost.  Andalusia was the center of Muslim (Berber) rule in Spain, which began in the 8th century and didn't fully end until the end of the 15th.  Top AirVuz contributor and pilot hamzamuj created this epic aerial tour of the region with a drone, which includes aerial footage of Malaga, Almogia, Granada and Cordoba.  Andalusia has been used extensively as a filming location for HBO's Game of Thrones, notably in Seville and Cordoba.

Eaglewood Films took to the skies along the coast of Portugal to capture its rugged and picturesque landscape in 4K. Once believed to be located on the very edge of the inhabited world, Portugal was one of the first areas of Europe to launch long distance ships, which it then used its to amass one of the world's greatest empires in the 15th and 16th centuries.  This aerial video of the coastline in the Alentejo and Algarve regions will show you why this country has become such a popular destination for tourists and drone pilots alike.  

Mallorca is the largest of the Ballearic Islands, a Spanish archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea which also includes the nearby islands of Ibiza, Menorca, and Formentara.  It features gorgeous seaside villages surrounded by mountains in the west and many beaches and quiet towns on its eastern coast. Top contributor and pilot The3venture used a DJI Mavic Pro drone and a ground camera to create a stunning aerial view of amazing Mallorca, which is the top destination island in the entire Mediterranean.

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.

Here's a magnificent aerial tour of the Greek island of Crete, compliments of PureCreations.pl. The video features some amazing footage from along the coastline of the island, the Mediterranean's fifth largest. In addition to Crete's stunning beaches (including Balos Beach), the video features bird's eye views of some of the island's other hallmarks, such as its hilltop forts and shipwrecks. Other spots featured include the tiny island of Elafonisi, the capital city Heraklion, and more. This video won DVOW in July, 2019.

Contributor and drone pilot Marco G. Lerin traveled in a van for three months throughout the great Southern European nation of Spain.  This incredibly inspiring travel film blends the natural beauty of the Iberian Penninsula and adds a human element, woven together with beautifully edited transitions.  The video was nominated as a finalist for the Drone Video of the Week contest, and subsequently was picked as a Finalist in the Originality category for the second annual Drone Video Awards. 

Top contributor Raf_Neo created this spectacular aerial tour of his home country of Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean.   If you've wondered what Cyprus looks like, this video is for you.  Treat yourself to epic aerial shots of Lara Beach in Pafos, the famous Erdo III shipwreck of of Peyia, the Limassal marina, Kalavassos Tenda, and the town of Lernaca.  The video ends with some great shots of Ayia Napa, the well known beach resort town on the eastern end of the island, the third largest in the Mediterranean.

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.

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. 

The Peloponnese Region is a peninsula in southern Greece, connected to the central part of the country by the Isthmus of Corinth land bridge and since 2004 by the Rio Rio–Antirrio bridge. You can see the gorgeous part of Greece in this aerial film by contributor and drone pilot johannesbloechl, who also visited the Apollo Temple in Corinth and the Poseidon Temple near Athens (both of which are in the Central Greece region). This stunning 4K piece earned him a Done Video of the Week award in August, 2019.

Nearly 25% of Spain's nearly 50 million people live in its two largest cities, Madrid and Barcelona, which have become population magnets from the country's rural provinces.  Madrid, the larger of the two, is the capital city and lies in the center of the country.  Barcelona is the capital of the semi-aotonomous Catalonia region and sits on the Mediterranean coast.  Contributor Michaelkim_kor spent some time traveling in Spain with a drone, and created this amazing aerial video of the country's two great cities.  

Check out this beautiful DVOW Finalist drone video of Barcelona, Spain, compliments of Mi Girano Forte.  The video opens with some epic footage of the city's Columbus Monument on the La Rambla thoroughfare.  From there you'll see Barcelona Cathedral, the ultra-modern W Barcelona Hotel tower, the spectacular (yet still not finished) Sagrada Familia, the Torre Glòries, the Venetian Towers, the Arc de Triomf over the Passeig de Lluís Companys promenade, the Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor, and more.  

Award-winning content creator and drone pilot johannesboechl created this marvelous video record of a trip to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The first part of the video was filmed on the island of Gozo, Malta's second-largest island which lies just northwest of the main island. The video has some great shots of the Fortress of Cittadella (the capital of Gozo) as well as the Ramla Bay Beach and the Fungus Rock. You'll also see a bit of Comino, the tiny island which lies between Malta and Gozo. This video won DVOW in December 2019.

Take an aerial tour of over two dozen of the most recognized sights of Greece in this outstanding piece by new contributor PawelWorsztynowicz.  Featured locations include the island of Skopelos, the Port of Rhodes, Thirasia Island in the Santorini Caldera, Ypapanti Church on Corfu, the Athens Acropolis, Santorini's Skaros Rock, the Agia Triada Monastery in Meteora, the Lichadonisia islands off the larger island of Eubea, the town of Mlia and the Elafonisi islet of Crete, Karidi Beach in Halkidiki, Marmari Beach on Kos, and more.

Check out this stunning video of the fabled French Riviera port of Monte Carlo, compliments of top contributor DroneDirector.  Using a combination of drone and ground footage, his video beautifully captures the essence of this playground for the rich and famous, which is part of Monaco.  At the 2:55 mark, you'll get  great shot of Monte Carlo's famous casino.  Opened in 1863, it's been used to film numerous movies, including the James Bond movies Never Say Never Again (1983, #15 in the series) and GoldenEye (1995, #19).

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.

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.  

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.

Get some great aerial views of Central Greece in this terrific reel by contributor Aerial_Greece.  The video opens with a shot of the wreck of the Mediterranean Sky, a combination-passenger liner ship scuttled in Eleusis Bay just north of Athens in 2003.  At the :50 mark, there's a great shot of Arachova, a mountain town in the Boeotia region near Mt. Delphi.  Following some great shots of the Saronic Gulf coastline, at the 1:50 mark you'll get an aerial view of the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion.  

Take in the aerial views of the Iberian Peninsula in this excellent travel piece by Al Droning, which covers four spots in Spain and Portugal: the town of Patones de Arriba, which is situated in the hills about an hour north of Madrid; the city of Salamanca, a cultural treasure in Spain's Castile and León region; Manzanares el Real, a historic town to the northwest of Madrid; and the great Portuguese capital city of Lisbon, including the Praça do Comércio square on the Tagus River.  

Check out this magnificent drone video collage of Greece, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot PawelWorsztynowicz.  The video features footage from dozens of locations across the great Southern European country.  Some of the featured locations include Skiathos, Skopelos, Evia, Rhodes, Thirasia, Korfu, Symi, Athens, Halkidiki, Karidi Beach Halkidiki, Karidi Beach, Kamára Beach, Agia Marina, Kos, Kavo Paradiso Beach, Zakynthos, Santorini, Lindos, Methoni, Pireus, Kalogria Beach, Eretria, and much more.  

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.