Useful information


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WHERE

Bologna Congress Center
EX-GAM and Exhibition Hall
Piazza della Costituzione, 4/a, 40128 Bologna

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WHEN

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OPENING HOURS

7–8 April: 9.00 – 18.00
9 April: 9.00 – 16.00

How to get here


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By train

Bologna is at the heart of Italy’s high-speed rail network. Bologna Centrale railway station is only 3 km from the Bologna Congress Center and can be reached in approximately 5–10 minutes.

Main connections:

  • Milan: 1 hour and 5 minutes
  • Florence: 30 minutes
  • Rome: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Complete your journey - Buy your Trenitalia ticket here
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By car

  • Motorway: the recommended exit is Bologna Fiera on the A14 motorway.
  • Parking: we recommend using the Parcheggio Costituzione car park, located close to the entrance.
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By plane

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi International Airport (BLQ) is only 7 km from the Bologna Congress Center, approximately a 15-minute journey. From the airport, the venue can be reached by taxi or by taking the Marconi Express monorail to Bologna Centrale railway station.

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By public transport

The Bologna Congress Center is served by TPER bus routes connecting it with Bologna Centrale railway station and the city centre. The routes stopping in Piazza della Costituzione are: 28, 35, 38, 39.

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Exhibition sectors


UAS services

Service providers, training and consulting companies, insurance providers.

UAV hardware & onboard equipment

Manufacturers, integrators and distributors of drones, specialised payloads, docks, gimbals, fixed-wing and multirotor systems.

Components & systems

Batteries, connectors, electronics, technical materials, sensors and subsystems integrated into drones.

Digital platforms, AI & UTM solutions

Software, cybersecurity, digital forensics, mission planning, digital authorisations and U-space/UTM technologies.

Additive manufacturing

3D printing, prototyping, advanced materials and production of UAV parts or components.

C-UAS, security & defence

Counter-drone systems, detection, identification, interception, RF defence, surveillance and dual-use applications.

Institutions, regulation & R&D

Research organisations, universities, regulatory authorities, associations, professional bodies and industry standards.

Dronitaly 2026: key figures from the 11th edition


2,376
Attendees
62
Brands
166
Speakers
24
Conferences
19
Hours of training for public administrations

Exhibitor and visitor origins


Exhibitor origins

Italy 84.3% International 15.7%

Italian exhibitors by region

Lombardy27.3%
Lazio17.4%
Emilia-Romagna14.4%
Piedmont11.4%
Abruzzo10.6%
Veneto7.6%
Liguria6.1%
Trentino-Alto Adige4.5%

Visitor origins

Italy 97.6% International 2.4%

Italian visitors by region

Emilia-Romagna28.8%
Lombardy13.4%
Tuscany12.5%
Lazio8.2%
Veneto7.9%
Piedmont6.3%
Trentino-Alto Adige3.3%
Marche2.8%
Campania2.6%
Sardinia2.2%

Who attends


Professional profiles represented

1Engineer
2Technical / production employee
3Self-employed professional & consultant
4Entrepreneur
5Researcher / technologist
6CEO & executive
7Sales & BD
8Surveyor
9Public administration official
10Technical manager
11Geologist
12UAS pilot
13Military professional
14Farmer / agronomist

Distribution by professional segment

Engineering & design23%
Entrepreneurship & management15%
Industry & manufacturing11%
Research & development12%
Geomatics & surveying10%
Professional services & consulting10%
Sales & Business Development5%
Public administrations & institutions5%
Defence & security2%
Precision Agriculture2%
Certified UAS pilots2%

B2G opportunities and public administration applications


19hours

Training dedicated to public administrations

Sessions with ISPRA, CNR and CNI. Public administrations are among the main clients for UAS services for environmental monitoring, public works sites and civil protection.

UAS application areas for public administrations

Environmental monitoring

Public administrations drive the use of UAS for surveys, land observation and environmental analysis.

Public infrastructure inspections

Operational use for bridges, networks, worksites and strategic assets, enabling faster inspections with a lower impact on service continuity.

Emergencies and SAR

Drones deployed in critical scenarios such as fires, floods, searches for missing persons, post-event assessments and coordination of field operations.

Infrastructure security and surveillance

Applications for territorial monitoring, security support and surveillance of infrastructure and sensitive areas.

Logistics

Trials and use cases for transporting goods and medical devices, urgent deliveries and connections with facilities.