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Drone Rules for Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre
Province of La Spezia, Liguria (Liguria)
• Italy
19018 Vernazza, SP, Italy
Lat: 44.1281 • Lng: 9.71239
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 30, 2026
Summary
Cinque Terre National Park on the Italian Riviera prohibits all drone flights under ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) regulations and local municipality ordinances. The UNESCO World Heritage coastline has strict airspace controls due to proximity to La Spezia Military Area.
Drone Rules - Cinque Terre NP
All drone operations are prohibited within Cinque Terre National Park and the five villages under ENAC drone regulations and municipal ordinances effective 2019.
Airspace / Site Context
- La Spezia Airport (LIQL) lies ~10 km east; Italian military naval base at La Spezia
- ENAC prohibits drone flights in urban areas and over crowds of people (< 150 m)
- UNESCO World Heritage coastal terraces are densely populated with tourists
- Ligurian Sea Pelagos Sanctuary (cetacean protection) lies offshore
Key Rules
- No drone flights within the park or village boundaries
- ENAC VLOS rules and population density rules prohibit most flights without specific authorization
- La Spezia military zone creates restricted airspace to the east
- Italy Ministerial Decree 2.10.2019 updated and tightened UAS regulations
Source
- ENAC Italy: https://www.enac.gov.it/en