As in any other country, filming on private premises requires the permission of the owner.  Filming on government property will require establishing which Ministry or other institution is in charge and obtaining their permission (this will often take considerable time and should be done well in advance).

Producers will find the use of local bilingual assistance invaluable.

ROME

If you are planning to film in Rome, you will find all the information and contact details on the Cultura Roma website, including an application form that you must fill in (under "Request Authorisation for Filming").

Note: the application should be sent in well in advance of the filming dates as approval is not immediate.

MILAN

If you are planning to film in Milan, advice is available from the British Consulate-General in Milan. Contact the press office on +39 02 72300210 or e-mail: CommunicationsMilan@fco.gov.uk. Administrative costs in Milan are similar to those in Rome.

VENICE

If you are planning to film in Venice, please visit the Venice Film Commission (in Italian) pages on the Comune di Venezia website.

FLORENCE

For a permit in Florence you should apply to:

Ufficio Direzione Sviuppo Economico
Polizia Amministrativa
Piazza E. Artom, 18 (zona Novoli)
50127 Florence
Tel +39 055 328 3504
Contact person: Gianni Farsi,
E-mail: g.farsi@comune.fi.it (Mon-Friday 0830-1200 & Tuesday & Thursday afternoon)
Website: www.comune.fi.it > Il Comune > Sviluppo Economico > Elenco delle attività > Riprese televisive, cinematografiche e fotografie in esterni

NAPLES

If you are planning to film in Naples, no fees are required. It is sufficient to write in good time to the Press Office of the Municipality of Naples, providing the name of the person who will be leading the crew and when, and where you will be filming.

Ufficio Stampa
Comune di Napoli
Palazzo San Giacomo
Piazza Municipio
80133 Napoli
Tel: +39 081 7952111
Fax: +39 081 5525699

The Press Office will inform the Vigili Urbani (Municipal Police), whose authorisation is necessary if filming with more cumbersome equipment, e.g. accompanying van and occupying the public area for a longer period. But if you wish to film in Pompei archaeological site, you need to send, with at least a fortnight's notice, a detailed request on your TV company's headed paper to the Archaeological Superintendent of Pompei:

Prof. Pietro Giovanni Guzzo
Soprintendente Archeologico di Pompei
Via Villa dei Misteri, 2
80045 Pompei (NA)
Tel: +39 081 8575111
Fax: +39 081 8613183

Fees will be charged according to the intended use of the filming. Similar rules will apply to other archaeological sites.

ANCONA

If you wish to film in Ancona, you should contact:

Comune di Ancona - Ufficio Stampa
Contact: Mr. Bruno Bravetti
Tel: +39 071 22 22 399
Fax: +39 071 22 22 359
E-mail: brabru@comune.ancona.it