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UFO sightings in Italy: 456 reports

SkyUnknown lists 456 UFO sightings in Italy, from 1947 to 2026, drawn from official records: Aeronautica Militare (Italie) for 442 cases, Project Blue Book (NARA) for 13, and GEIPAN (CNES) for 1. The busiest year was 1978, with 69 cases.

Of the 442 cases with a conclusion from their source, 4% are explained (with certainty or probably) and 426 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: satellites (5); meteors and fireballs (4); aircraft (2).

For the other 14 cases, the source gives no conclusion: Project Blue Book conclusions sit in scanned files not yet transcribed.

Most frequently named places: Roma (10), Firenze (6), Pisa (4), Grosseto (3), and Capri (3).

cases
456
unidentified
426
period
1947–2026
sources
3
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Notable cases

The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.

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Sightings by decade

1
1940s7
1950s5
1960s100
1970s97
1980s110
1990s56
2000s43
2010s37
2020s

Identified causes

For cases explained with certainty or probably.

The 200 most recent sightings (out of 456)

DatePlaceStatus
May 1, 2026Seravalle PistoieseUnexplained
April 3, 2026PisaUnexplained
January 30, 2026Castel Di LamaUnexplained
November 12, 2025Isola Di LampedusaUnexplained
October 15, 2025Pino TorineseProbably explained
September 28, 2025Borgo PiaveProbably explained
February 15, 2025MazzarinoProbably explained
November 26, 2024PomeziaUnexplained
September 14, 2024RomaUnexplained
August 10, 2024CassineUnexplained
August 10, 2024Peccetto TorineseUnexplained
December 31, 2023GrossetoUnexplained
May 14, 2023Torricella In SabinaUnexplained
February 2, 2023PesaroUnexplained
December 2, 2022Venturina TermeUnexplained
November 14, 2022LaurentinaUnexplained
September 26, 2022Lonate PozzoloUnexplained
September 5, 2022BoscorealeUnexplained
August 19, 2022ChivassoUnexplained
August 14, 2022OstiaUnexplained
July 15, 2022Località Pineta (Massa Lubrense - Na) 6, 7, 14- 8.Unexplained
July 13, 2022Località Marina Di Puolo (Massa Lubrense - Na) CircaUnexplained
July 12, 2022Località Marina Di Puolo (Massa Lubrense - Na) CircaUnexplained
July 11, 2022Località Marina Di Puolo (Massa Lubrense - Na)Unexplained
March 28, 2022PerugiaUnexplained
January 14, 2022BolognettaUnexplained
October 7, 2021Porto ValtravagliaUnexplained
September 24, 2021VolterraUnexplained
August 30, 2021PalianoUnexplained
August 7, 2021FirenzeUnexplained
August 7, 2021SannicandroUnexplained
July 17, 2021CasarileUnexplained
May 27, 2021Posillipo Dal Al 14/06/2021Unexplained
May 6, 2021CaltanissettaProbably explained
May 6, 2021FirenzeProbably explained
April 25, 2021Montescudo -Monte ColomboUnexplained
January 14, 2021BernareggioUnexplained
November 25, 2019CastelloneConclusion not available
August 16, 2019Cornate D’AddaUnexplained
August 16, 2019RomeExplained
June 10, 2019Soveria MannelliUnexplained
June 4, 2019Passo Della FutaUnexplained
January 25, 2019MaleoUnexplained
January 5, 2019CremosanoUnexplained
December 19, 2018Canale Di SiciliaUnexplained
July 15, 2018Rollo Comune Di Andora MarinaUnexplained
June 30, 2018MontelloUnexplained
June 6, 2018Corio E Rocca CanaveseProbably explained
December 4, 2016SpineaUnexplained
September 23, 2016SpineaUnexplained
August 15, 2016Porto VerdeUnexplained
February 8, 2016Pieve D’AlpagoUnexplained
July 16, 2015BacoliUnexplained
April 15, 2015MeoloUnexplained
November 1, 2014VimercateUnexplained
September 28, 2014CornioloUnexplained
July 15, 2014Vigarana MainardaUnexplained
June 14, 2014Forte Dei MarmiUnexplained
April 30, 2014Santa NinfaUnexplained
April 14, 2014OrtolaUnexplained
April 5, 2014ParianaUnexplained
March 19, 2014CiccianoUnexplained
July 1, 2013Chiesa In ValmalencoUnexplained
May 12, 2013San Giorgio AlbaneseUnexplained
January 1, 2013RomaUnexplained
August 23, 2012MontecchioUnexplained
August 15, 2012Cava Dei Selci MarinoUnexplained
August 7, 2012Chiesa In ValmalencoUnexplained
March 3, 2012Sant’Anna ChioggiaUnexplained
January 7, 2012RomaUnexplained
August 6, 2011Sista Bassa E Cona (Ve)Unexplained
July 12, 2011FirenzeUnexplained
June 26, 2011PordenoneUnexplained
March 19, 2011MezzanoUnexplained
January 23, 2011AlfedenaUnexplained
July 30, 2010Rotondi Paolisi (Bn)Unexplained
July 5, 2010Lido Di CamaioreUnexplained
June 5, 2010Busto ArsizioUnexplained
March 14, 2010RomaUnexplained
February 18, 2010PinetoUnexplained
June 21, 2009Campania Di Radiosondaggio Conosciuta.Unexplained
June 21, 2009Varcatura – Giugliano In CampaniaUnexplained
March 6, 2009Momtali Di San Benedetto Val Di Sambro CircaUnexplained
January 25, 2009TennaUnexplained
November 18, 2008Dintorni Di RomaUnexplained
October 15, 2008Dintorni Tra Le E Le Delle Isole Circa ; Eolie Durata Circa Un MinutoUnexplained
October 9, 2008Dintorni Di AcerraUnexplained
October 4, 2008VeneziaUnexplained
September 29, 2008Acerra -Unexplained
August 21, 2008Riccione - AlbaUnexplained
July 28, 2008Lungomare Di Locali, RiccioneUnexplained
July 12, 2008FirenzeUnexplained
March 2, 2008TerrasiniProbably explained
September 6, 2007Nettuno Zona Cretaros Stati Captati Dalla SaUnexplained
July 11, 2007Sud Di BolognaUnexplained
September 3, 20061,3 Km S-Sw Aeroporto Civile Punta RaisiUnexplained
September 3, 2006Longa E Monte SaracenoUnexplained
May 3, 2006Isola Di ProcidaUnexplained
December 26, 2005Monzuno Località’ Rabatta Di SottoUnexplained
July 25, 2005Tratto Di Costa Tra Pescara Ed AnconaUnexplained
February 8, 2005Unexplained
February 8, 2005GrazzaniseUnexplained
October 13, 2004Vibo ValentiaUnexplained
September 4, 2004BudrioUnexplained
October 10, 2003Posizione 7nm Radiale 310° Dal Vor SorrentoUnexplained
June 25, 2003Radiale 176 Distanza NmUnexplained
June 17, 2003Agro Perosa CanaveseUnexplained
March 18, 2003Golfo Di La SpeziaUnexplained
February 7, 2003Castellazzo NovareseUnexplained
December 11, 2002Stradella S.p. 201 Altezza Incrocio Per Montù BeccariaUnexplained
October 18, 2002CrotoneUnexplained
October 18, 2002TrecateUnexplained
September 29, 2002Unexplained
September 7, 2002Cesana BrianzaUnexplained
August 7, 2002Porto CesarioUnexplained
November 18, 2001Poggio BalloneUnexplained
October 31, 2001Località Rio MarinaUnexplained
October 10, 2001PozzonovoUnexplained
August 24, 2001CarpiUnexplained
August 14, 2001FirenzeUnexplained
August 3, 2001Loc. MonseliceUnexplained
June 22, 2001BradiaUnexplained
June 22, 2001Licciana NardiUnexplained
June 16, 2001FivizzanoUnexplained
May 20, 2001GallipoliUnexplained
May 15, 2001PesciaUnexplained
March 14, 2001RomaUnexplained
December 28, 2000Montalto PaveseUnexplained
December 26, 2000RiminiUnexplained
August 18, 2000NoraUnexplained
July 30, 2000Santu- LussurgiuUnexplained
May 24, 2000CrotoneUnexplained
March 22, 2000CaviateUnexplained
March 22, 2000Mandello Del LarioUnexplained
February 3, 2000San MarzanottoUnexplained
January 2, 2000TrissinoUnexplained
December 30, 1999ChampolucUnexplained
December 20, 1999Forio Di IschiaUnexplained
October 28, 1999ScarperiaUnexplained
July 19, 1999FaetoUnexplained
February 23, 1999Castelferro E Aviano (Pn)Unexplained
February 1, 1999Salo’ E Villanuova Sul ClisiUnexplained
January 4, 1999PiombinoUnexplained
September 13, 1998Unexplained
August 30, 1998Scarlino Di FollonicaUnexplained
May 10, 1998Castelfranco Di SopraUnexplained
May 3, 1998San Felice Sul PanaroUnexplained
April 27, 1998MonteiasiUnexplained
March 5, 1998CandeloUnexplained
February 18, 1998PosadaUnexplained
February 18, 1998Sassuolo Approfondimenti Esperiti Dall’I.t.a.v. Evidenziarono Ulteriori Analoghi E Concomitanti Avvistamenti Sui Cieli Nazionali.Unexplained
February 11, 1998GubbioUnexplained
February 11, 1998RoccastradaUnexplained
January 15, 1998Vietri Sul MareUnexplained
November 16, 1997PalermoUnexplained
November 8, 1997Busto Arsizio (Va)Unexplained
November 3, 1997TriesteUnexplained
October 10, 1997Tor San Lorenzo, Torvaianica, 21.00, Anzio EUnexplained
September 28, 1997MezzoiusoUnexplained
September 7, 1997Centro ItaliaUnexplained
September 7, 1997Massa MarittimaUnexplained
June 14, 1997Isola D’ElbaUnexplained
May 7, 1997Porto Potenza PicenaUnexplained
April 2, 1997Folgaria (Passo Della Borcola)Unexplained
March 11, 1997Cervarezza Di BusanaUnexplained
March 4, 1997SersaleUnexplained
February 8, 1997Spinsoli)Unexplained
February 2, 1997TarantoUnexplained
January 20, 1997Bacoli (Zona Lago Lucrino)Unexplained
January 13, 1997Fabriano (Loc. San Cristofaro Monte Legone)Unexplained
January 13, 1997Maenza (Loc. Vaccara)Unexplained
January 12, 1997ChiampoUnexplained
January 11, 1997RomaUnexplained
January 7, 1997Arlena Di CastroUnexplained
January 6, 1997FiumicinoUnexplained
September 25, 1996FermoExplained
August 17, 1996Livigno Val FederiaUnexplained
August 15, 1996LivignoUnexplained
July 12, 1996SaronnoUnexplained
July 5, 1996SpoletoUnexplained
May 3, 1996Rovereto – Monte StivoUnexplained
May 2, 1996LoppianoUnexplained
May 2, 1996Rovereto – Monte LenzimaUnexplained
April 15, 1996NovaraUnexplained
March 11, 1996GenovaUnexplained
March 10, 1996GenovaUnexplained
November 12, 1995TarquiniaUnexplained
October 27, 1995ComacchioUnexplained
October 9, 1995FerraraUnexplained
September 12, 1995PofiUnexplained
August 29, 1995Reggio CalabriaUnexplained
August 25, 1995GallipoliUnexplained
August 21, 1995CapriUnexplained
July 30, 1995AsiagoUnexplained
July 10, 1995MonesiglioUnexplained
May 27, 1995NaturnoUnexplained
February 8, 1995CataniaUnexplained
January 23, 1995TrapaniUnexplained
January 19, 1995PeretoUnexplained
January 19, 1995PianellaUnexplained
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