Drone Videos of Italy's Abruzzo Region

AirVuz contributor and pilot Dani Massaro brings us this fantastic DVOW nominated film from the Apennine Mountains in the Abruzzo region of east-central Italy.  In addition to some stunning aerial views of the mountain peaks, the video features footage of one of Italy's most famous landmarks: the fortress of Rocca di Calasco.  Part of the province of L'Aquila, the fortification sits at an altitude of just under 1.5k meters above sea level (a little under 5k ft) and is the highest fortress of the Apennines.  

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 Apennine 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.

Mauro Pagliai has an alternative idea of what a travel video should look like! Navigate through time as he uses his drone to soar around ancient ruins, creatively showing off the different ways photography has changed. The backdrop of Abruzzo in the central part of Italy is perfect for this highly creative piece.  This video won both the Drone Video of the Week and the Drone Video of the Month contest and was picked as a Finalist in the Originality category for the second annual Drone Video Awards.

Top contributor Mauro Pagliai used a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone to create this spectacular mini-tour of Abruzzo, a region of central Italy.  It lies on the eastern side of the "boot" of Italy.  While Abruzzo has a long Adriatic Sea coastline, its most beautiful areas are on the generally mountainous interior of the province, where the video was shot.  Treat yourself to these beautiful dronelapses of the Apennine Mountains, mountaintop castles, and medieval fortresses that dot this magnificent region.  

This epic reel by award-winning contributor and drone pilot Mauro Pagliai demonstrates two things: (1) the cinematic potential of DJI's tiny Spark drone and (2) the beauty of Italy's Abruzzo region.  Abruzzo lies on Italy's eastern (Adriatic Sea) coast, southeast of Rome.  Most of this video was shot in its western portion, a mountainous land full of stunning castles and villages.   As you'll see, the Spark footage is astoundingly high quality, and it draws out the natural beauty of this ancient land.  

Top contributor Mauro Paglia created this highly cinematic video of his home region of Abruzzo, Italy.  He uses a combination of drone footage mixed in with a bit of ground camera footage and some very skillful editing to create an awe-inspiring trip through one of the country's most beautiful regions.  Ride along for some epic bird's eye views of the region's legendary Apennine Mountain peaks, misty valleys, and stunning wildlife.  The aerial portions of the video were filmed with the DJI Spark drone.  

Contributor Zippomaker created this stunning tour-by-drone of Italy's Abruzzo region, in the east-central part of the country.  The highlight of the video is some epic footage of Piccolomini Castle, a 14th century landmark in the town of Celano.  The castle was built in several stages, taking most of its present form in the 15th century.  It underwent extensive restoration in the 20th century.  The castle, which is often used for Ministry of Cultural Heritage meetings, also houses a museum.  

Top contributor Mauro Paglia and his canine friend created this epic dronie from a famous mountain plateau in Central Italy.  Campo Imperatore is an alpine meadow in the Gran Sasso massif, the highest part of Italy's Apennine Mountains.  It's situated in the Gran Sasso e Monti Della Laga National Park in the Abruzzo Region, which covers much of the east-central part of the country.  While its altitudes are lower, it is known as the Tibet of Italy in reference to the Tibetan Plateau of the Himalayan Mountains.  

AirVuz contributor Dani Massaro used a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone to create this fantastic drone video from the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy.  One of the country's least densely populated regions, Abruzzo is crossed on a roughly north-south axis by the Apennine Mountains.  The Apennines are actually a series of connected chains that run down the "spine" of peninsular Italy.  They reach their highest altitudes in Abruzzo, in the Gran Sasso Massif.  The highest peak here, Mt. Corno, has an elevation of 2.9k meters above sea level of around 9.55k ft.

Award-winning content creator and drone pilot Mauro Pagliai created this magnificent piece from the Apennine Mountains of south-central Italy.  The video features some spectacular timelapse sequences from the Gran Sasso d'Italia massif, home of the highest peak in the entire Apennine 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 Apennine fortresses.  

Luca_B3n combines great footage and skillful dronelapse editing to create this beautiful piece from the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy.  It was filmed near the town of L'Aquila, which lies in the northwestern corner of the Abruzzo region.  It's in the heart of the Apennine Mountains, a chain of foothills and mountains (actually a series of chains) that runs down the "spine" of Italy.  The province of L'Aquila is the largest of the four which make up the Abruzzo region; it covers most of the western part of the territory.  

Check out this beautiful drone video of Pescara, Italy, compliments of contributor martini.  Pescara is the capital of the eponymously named province, one of the four which make up the Abruzzo region.  Pescara is the largest city in Abruzzo, a largely rural region which covers a portion of east-central Italy.  Situated on the Adriatic Sea, Pescara has roots as a fortress town near the mouth of the Aterno-Pescara River. The city's main sights sit on either side of the river, in effect dividing it in two.  

The unpredictable month of April is sure to bring joy in the warmth of spring, while also reminding us that winter is not gone quite yet.  Contributor Luca_B3n took advantage of the better weather to get out and create this beautiful drone video of the mountains of Central Italy.  While the Apennine Mountains which run down the center of the Italian Peninsula lack the altitude of the Alps of the northern regions, they make for some stunning visuals, as you'll see in this aerial collage from the Abruzzo region.

Check out this spectacular FPV video from the Apennine Mountains of Italy, compliments of top contributor and drone pilot TAT-VT.  It was shot at Monte Velino, which lies in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region.  The mountain has a peak elevation of just under 2.5k meters (a bit under 8.2k ft.) above sea level.  It's the third-highest peak in the Apennines, a chain that runs down the "spine" of Italy.  Like much of the chain, Monte Velino is known for its spectacular rock formations and ridges.  

Top contributor TAT-VT created this stunning drone video from one of the highest mountains in the center part of Italy.  It's Monte Camicia, which straddles the provinces of L'Aquila and Teramo, two of the four which make up the region of Abruzzo.  The mountain has a peak elevation of a bit under 2.6k meters above sea level (about 8.4k ft.).  It's part of the Gran Sasso d'Italia massif, a subchain of the Apennine Mountains.  Gran Sasso is also home to Corno Grande, the highest peak in the Apennines.

Ride along with 360roma as he hikes to the summit of one of Italy's most famous mountains.  The video covers a backpacking trip from Campo Imperatore to the summit of Corno Grande, the highest summit in the Apennine Mountains.  Located in the region of Abruzzo, the mountain is part of the Gran Sasso Massif.  Its peak elevation is about 2.9k meters or around 9.6k ft. above sea level.  Among the stunning scenes, you'll see in the video is the Calderone Glacier, known as the southernmost ice sheet in Europe. 

AirVuz contributor Damiano862 brings us this marvelous aerial view of a famous medieval fortress in Italy called Rocca Calascio.  Originally built in the 10th century AD, the fortification occupies a key location in the Apennines Mountains in the Abruzzo region in the west-central part of the country.  The highest of the Appenine fortresses, it sits at an elevation of about 4.8k ft. above sea level or around 1.5k m. It's been used as a filming locations for several movies, notably The Name of the Rose (1986) and The American (2010).

The talented AirVuz contributor Dani Massaro brings us this excellent drone video from the Apennine Mountains in Italy.  The video was filmed on Corno Grande, the highest mountain in this chain, which runs down the "spine" of Italy.  Part of the Gran Sasso masif in the region of Abruzzo, Corno Grande has a summit elevation of 2.9k meters above sea level or a little under 9.6k ft.  The video features some spectacular shots of the Rigugio Bafile, a well-known overnight spot for climbers seeking to reach the mountain's peak.   

The time-lapses in this aerial video of castles in Italy are something to remember.  DVA nominee Mauro Pagliai brings us “Rockloud” a compilation of some of his favorite images of Italian castles he’s taken over the years. Many of these stretches of tape include hyper-lapses where the clouds roll over the amazing, historical places he is focusing on. It’s a dreamlike piece that you’ll certainly be inspired by.  The footage was captured from the region of Abruzzo, in the south central part of the country.  

AirVuz contributor Alessio Tricarico brings us this excellent drone video from the Apennine Mountains in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.  The video was filmed during the wintertime over and around the Monte Terminillo massif, which is part of the Monti Reatini sub-chain of the Apennines.  It has a peak elevation of about 7.3k ft. above sea level, or around 2.2k m.  The Apennine Mountains run down the "spine" of peninsular Italy, with their highest peaks in the Abruzzo region east of Rome.    

AirVuz contributor and drone pilot franroldan brings us this excellent aerial video of an important medieval castle in the Appenine Mountains of Italy.  It's called Castello di Roccascalegna, and its located in Chieti, the easternmost of the four provinces which make up the region of Abruzzo.  The castle was built primarily during the 15th and 16th centuries, and played a role in the struggle for control of the region between the forces of the (Spanish) House of Aragon and the (French) House of Capet.  

Check out this drone video of a well-known waterfall in the Abruzzo region of Italy, compliments of contributor Seppiolone.  The Cascata di Cusano (sometimes called the Cascate de Lejo) is located in Pescara, one of the provinces of the Abruzzo region in the south-central part of the country.  The falls are almost tropical-like in appearance, a rarity for anywhere in Europe.  The area is part of the Maiella National Park, which is centered on one of the massifs of the Apennine range and covers parts of three provinces.  

Check out this beautiful drone video from the mountainous Italian province of L'Aquila, compliments of new AirVuz contributor droneandman.  The westernmost of the provinces of the Abruzzo region, most of L'Aquila is covered by the Apennine Mountains and their foothills.  The video features footage of the stunning Lake Stanno (Lago di Stanno) and some of the mountainous terrain in a nearby nature reserve.  It closes with some outstanding shots of the magnificent mountain village of Anversa degli Abruzzi.

See the beauty of Campo Imperatore in this stunning drone video, courtesy of pilot Luca_B3n. Located in central Italy, Campo Imperatore is a mountain grassland or alpine meadow in Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. The area has been used in more than 20 films including “The American,” “Ladyhawke,” and “The Name of the Rose.” In the spring through the fall, shepherds use the pastures to graze their sheep, semi-wild horses, and cattle.  

Top AirVuz contributor Mauro Pagliai has created some of the best drone videos ever made of the Italian region of Abruzzo.  His videos focus on the region's interior in the Apennine Mountains, home to some of Italy's most stunning natural and cultural sites.  In this video, he pulled some of his very best Abruzzo footage together to create a visually stunning and inspiring piece.  The video features epic views of the most iconic of Abruzzo scenes: snow-capped mountains, misty valleys, shimmering lakes, and hilltop fortresses.  

Top AirVuz contributor and Drone Video Award Finalist Mauro Pagliai brings us this fantastic drone video of the famous Italian mountaintop fortress of Rocca Calascio.  The video includes some epic first-person view (FPV) drone footage of this great landmark, which is the highest fortress in the Apennine Mountains.    Dating to the 10th century AD, it's located in the province of L'Aquila, part of the Abruzzo region.   The video also includes footage of the Santa Maria della Pietà, a church which lies just below the fortress.    

Top AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) drone pilot CataFpv brings us this fantastic FPV mountain surfing video from Italy's Apennine Mountains.  The video was filmed near the town of Prati Di Tivo in Teramo, the northernmost of the four provinces which make up the region of Abruzzo that covers a section in the east-central part of the country.  The Apennine Mountains run in a series of sub-chains down most of the Italian peninsula.  This video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in November of 2022. 

Check out these beautiful drone views from the Apennine Mountains of Italy, compliments of AirVuz contributor droneandman.  The first spot is the Castle of Roccascalegna, a 15th-century castle-fortress perched atop its namesake town in Chieti, the southeasternmost of the four provinces of the Abruzzo Region.  Then you'll head a bit to the southeast to the beautiful ski resort area of Passolanciano-Maielletta.  The Apennine Mountains cover much of the Abruzzo Region, which lies in the east-central part of the country. 

Check out this beautiful drone video of a hill town in Italy's Abruzzo region, compliments of new AirVuz contributor Fausto Tenaglia.  He used a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom drone to film the town of Orsogna.  Orsogna is situated in the foothills of the Apennine Mountains in Chieti, the easternmost of the four provinces which comprise this largely rural part of southern Italy.  The town sits atop a ridge which is bordered by the Moro River and its tributaries.  A typical Aburzze mountain village, it's surrounded by agricultural fields and vineyards.

The Adriatic Sea coastline of Italy's Abruzzo region has historically been one of Italy's most important fishing areas.  In order to harvest the sea's bounty, innovative fisherman in the region developed a type of fishing machine known as a Trabucco.  The machine consists of mechanism to suspend a large net from the end of a wooden platform.  Seen in this drone video by Freedrone1, they are a common sight along the Abruzzo coastline, particularly in the province of Chieti, which covers the southern part of the region's coastline.  

Here's a magnificent drone video from the mountains of Central Italy, compliments of Luca_B3n.  The area being filmed is Gran Sasso, which is in the Abruzzo Region in the middle of the country.  It's a sub-range of the Apennine Mountains, which run down the "spine" of Italy.  One of the three main summits of Gran Sasso is Corno Grande, the highest mountain in the Apennine range and the highest mountain in Italy outside of the Alps.  Its peak elevation is about 2.9k meters (around 9.6k ft.).

The region of Abruzzo in Southern Italy is often referred to as the most green in continental Europe, with approximately half of its land protected in national parks and reserves. It also served as a breathtaking backdrop for content creator Tonnoz, when he travelled the area with his performance FPV drone, capturing the quintessential Italian landscape and throwing in plenty of freestyle diving and cruising.  The beautiful footage gave us plenty of reason to place him on our FPV Pilots to Watch list in February 2020.

For a drone weighing only a quarter kilogram (about 8 oz.), the DJI Mavic Mini is an astonishingly effective aerial video platform.  Withness this Mini-captured video of one of the most famous fortresses in Europe, compliments of Luca_B3n.  It's the Rocca Calascio, a 10th century AD fortification in the mountains of central Italy.  The highest fortress in the Apennine Mountains, the landmark has been used as a filming location for a number of movies, most recently the American (2010).