Eurocopter EC130
Single engine · up to 6 passengers
The standard aircraft for lake tours: wide cabin windows, low cabin noise, the best seat in Italy for a panoramic day.
By Helicopter
Italy from the air, in a single day.
Private helicopter day trips and transfers arranged with an established Milan-based operator — the lakes, the vineyards, the coast and the Alps, reached in minutes rather than hours.
A helicopter day trip means a private aircraft and crew reserved for your party, a departure from a Milan-area heliport, and an itinerary agreed before you fly. The same aircraft is used for point-to-point transfers — Milan to Portofino, Venice, St. Moritz, Porto Cervo or Monaco — when the road would take the better part of a day.
Day Trips Italia does not operate aircraft. Flights are arranged with an independent Italian air operator, in the same way our road journeys are arranged with independent chauffeur partners. Every flight is subject to aircraft availability, weather and landing authorisations, and is quoted before anything is committed.
Ground transport to and from the heliport is arranged alongside the flight — see private transfers or the day trips by road.
Flights by the day
Days that begin at the heliport.
01
Lake Como, the first basin
A panoramic flight over Cernobbio, Villa d'Este, Villa Erba and the Volta lighthouse as far as Laglio, then back. The shortest way to read the shape of the lake in a single morning.
Approx. 30 minutes of flight · departures from Milan
02
Lake Como to Bellagio
Up the western branch to Bellagio and back down the Lecco arm — villa gardens, the Punta Spartivento, the mountains closing behind the lake.
Lunch stops available at Menaggio, Barni or Mantello
03
Lake Como and Lake Maggiore
Over Lake Como to Isola Comacina, back along the Lecco branch and across the three Brianza lakes — Annone, Pusiano, Montorfano — then on to Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands.
Optional lunch stop at Verbania
04
Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands
Isola Bella, Isola Madre and the Pescatori seen from the air, with the Piedmont shore and the pre-Alps as the backdrop.
Optional lunch stop at Ranco
05
Lake Orta and Isola San Giulio
Lake Orta and its island, with a landing at Orta San Giulio and lunch at Villa Crespi, the two-Michelin-star restaurant of chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo.
Full day · restaurant subject to availability
06
Langhe — Barolo and Barbaresco
A flight into the Langhe, two selected wineries, a sommelier for the day and a minivan on the ground between the estates. Lunch at the Michelin-starred Boscareto Resort.
Full day · in collaboration with a local wine partner
07
Franciacorta
Over Lake Como towards Franciacorta and its vineyards, with a stop at the Berlucchi cellars and a return in the afternoon across Lake Iseo.
Bellavista and Ca' del Bosco also visitable on request
08
Venice for the day
An early departure to the Venice Lido gives you the whole day in the city, with a taxi-boat transfer to the historic centre. The return is in the afternoon or the evening depending on the season.
Full day · water transfer arranged separately
Point to point
Where the flight replaces the drive.
Direct flights from the Milan area, one way or return, with the chauffeur waiting at the destination helipad. Cross-border routes carry customs and landing fees, quantified at the time of quotation.
Forte dei Marmi
Versilia coast
Florence
Tuscany
Portofino (Rapallo)
Ligurian riviera
Bormio
Valtellina and the Stelvio
St. Moritz
Engadine · customs and landing fees apply
Porto Cervo
Sardinia · twin-engine EC155
Saint-Tropez
France · customs and landing fees apply
Monaco
Monte Carlo · customs and landing fees apply
The aircraft
Four aircraft, chosen by route.
Photographs below are of the actual aircraft available through the operator. The type is confirmed with the quotation; if the requested aircraft is unavailable on your date, an alternative is proposed rather than assumed.
Agusta A109 A II
Twin engine · up to 5 passengers
A fast twin for point-to-point work when the route crosses water, mountains or a border.
Agusta Westland AW109 SP
Twin engine · up to 6 passengers
Executive cabin in leather and polished wood, for transfers where arrival matters as much as the flight.
Eurocopter EC155
Twin engine · up to 8 passengers
The largest aircraft in the fleet, used for longer legs such as Sardinia and for parties travelling together with luggage.
Questions
Private helicopter flights in Italy — frequently asked
- Where do the helicopter flights depart from?
- Flights are arranged with a Milan-based air operator and depart from a heliport in the Milan area. Ground transport from your hotel, villa or airport to the heliport is arranged alongside the flight.
- How many passengers can travel?
- Between five and eight depending on the aircraft: up to six on the single-engine Eurocopter EC130, five on the Agusta A109, six on the AgustaWestland AW109 SP and up to eight on the twin-engine Eurocopter EC155. Passenger numbers are confirmed at booking.
- Which day trips are possible by helicopter?
- Lake Como, Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands, Lake Orta and Isola San Giulio, Franciacorta, the Langhe, and a full day in Venice. Several itineraries include a landing for lunch at a lakeside restaurant, an agriturismo or a Michelin-starred address.
- Can a helicopter be used as a transfer instead of a car?
- Yes. Direct flights are arranged to Forte dei Marmi, Florence, Portofino, Bormio, St. Moritz, Porto Cervo, Saint-Tropez and Monaco. Cross-border flights carry customs and landing fees quantified in the quotation.
- How is a helicopter flight priced and confirmed?
- The concierge collects the route, date and number of passengers and comes back with a quotation from the operator, including landing taxes. Extras such as catering, tastings, car transfers or meet-and-greet away from the base are quoted separately. Nothing is committed before you confirm.
- What happens if the weather does not allow the flight?
- Helicopter flights are always subject to weather and to landing authorisations. If conditions do not allow it, the operator proposes a new slot or the day is rearranged by road — the concierge handles the alternative with you.
The Concierge
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