Key Facts about Drone Laws in Florence, Italy Florence-Specific Drone Restrictions Florence’s city authorities take a very protective stance toward drone flights, especially in the historic center. The entire old town of Florence – with its dense landmarks like the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, etc. – lies in…
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As of June 2023, 59.6% of Italian households were passed by FTTH, roughly in line with the EU average of about 64%. Fixed broadband in mid-2023 relied on copper DSL for almost all households (99.8% coverage), with FTTC/VDSL coverage at 96.4% and VDSL2 speeds often exceeding 100 Mbps near cabinets. FTTH is the fastest-growing fixed…
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Italy has adopted the EU drone framework since 2021, applying Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 with Open, Specific, and Certified categories. In the Open category, drones must weigh less than 25 kg, be flown within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the operator, and operate during daytime with a maximum altitude of 120 meters. All…
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