Req, about mil. spotting in North Italy

[kmarrie]

Gentleman,

I'm planning a trip to the North part of Italy. I probably will stay in the area between Trento & Bolzano (or Venice).
Who knows how the spotting possiblities are at Istrana (amx), Ghedi (tornado's), Rivolto (frecce & ..?). Beside Aviano
I have no idear if there is something intresting in this area to see (photograph)? I have seen all scramble airfield guides already, hopefully someone can give me some good advice concerning spotting (around these bases) and what to expect?
I will be there the second week of september 2012 after Italy i will visit the area of Zeltweg for another week.

All tips about activities, locations wrecks and Relics are welcome.
(by the way i do have EMOOS 2011).

Thanks in advance.
Ralph

[ebauer]

You can also use Google Maps, you know....

[kmarrie]

Thanks for the tip. But I especially would like to know how the Italians are flying those days. I have never been in Italy thats why.
I also have no clue what is standing at Rivolto beside the frecce tricolori?

Greetings Ralph

[wamovements]

A hole day or a whole day :wink

Istrana might be busy, with the temp closure of Amendola due to runway works. Do not know if it is still applicable in September

Regards
Dennis

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[erik_kamphuis]

Rivolto is good if you like W&R, there are a lot off them on this base!

Bolzano, you can check out the Carabinieri choppers, Army is also based there but last year I didn't saw any of those choppers outside.
Ghedi can if you stay some distance from the fence.
W&R around Verona area a lot...

gr,
Erik

[bertopinal]

Hi Ralph,
for the W&R if you send me your e-mail i will send you some scans from a publication about the italian's W&R; only in italian, sorry.

It is impossible to have info's about the daily movements an the italian bases, in most cases is only a matter of lucky Pay attention to the Carabinieri, less to the Police, and hide your camera.
Ghedi : daily movements but you have to stay far from the fence, for more info's contact HERE.
Verona-Villafranca : only civil
Istrana : at the middle of August the planes will return from Afganisthan and in september probably movements after the refurbishing of the machines.
Rivolto : only Frecce and very difficult to shot from outside because of the fence of a wine estate; try to contact the Frecce to ask for some permission, few hopes of a positive answer......
Aviano : not all days but a lot of movements both of the resident 31st FW and transports from abroad; on Thusday usually one or two C-130J fron Ramstein. If you catch the right day 12 to 24 different F-16 in flight.

r.