Pratica di Mare

1Main gate

First spot to stop is the main gate where a single G-91PAN is preserved and is easily visible from the road. Taking a picture of it is not advisable since the maingate is in front it and the guards will most likely send you away.

2Guardia di Finanza

When coming from the SP104B/Via di Pratica, take the exit to Via Arno. When you follow this road you will drive past the hangars of the Guardia di Finanza, with the P180/ATR42 hangar situated close to the fence. Whenever the hangar is open or an aircraft is outside, a brief stop to read the serial or take a picture is possible, although officialy it is not aloud to stop on this road. When looking behind the hangar, the preserved NH500 is visible between some trees. Recently also some dumped NH500s were seen in a small compound behind the hangar, clearly visible from the road. When driving down the road you can try to stop to read aircraft whenever the traffic alouds you to.

3Runway 13

A bit further down the road you will pass runway 13 with a crash gate on your left 100m further. From here you can take pictures of aircraft landing and with a bit of luck you can read some aircraft outside the hangars of the Guardia di finanza.

4Old cinema

During recent visits, the old cinema was surrounded by a fence and not accesable. It is unknown if this is permanent or not.

5Runway 31

From the old cinema there are some small dusty roads towards the airbase, mostly used by farmers. When you drive on these roads you will come close to the fence and will have a better view, but remember that the guards also have a better view on you. When following these roads, they will lead you to pass runway 31, where you will have a good view on the end of the taxi track and the runway. If you are able to find a spot out if sight of the base, you will have great opportunities to watch the flying aircraft.

615°Stormo hangars

Coming from spot 5, drive back and take the first left and take another left at the end of this road. You are now driving on Via Campo Selva which will lead you to a farmers house. When looking left you will see the hangars of 15°Stormo and those of 14°Stormo at the end of the road. Look carefully between the hangars to spot operational and stored and preserved aircraft.