🌌 In Portoferraio, Ferragosto looks to the sky: coming up a drone show never seen on Elba Island
On August 15, the Darsena Medicea will be transformed into a theater of light, music and emotion
For the August 2025, the Municipality of Portoferraio, with the support of the Mayor Tiziano Nocentini and in collaboration with the agency Live Ltd., has chosen to celebrate this anniversary with an innovative and engaging initiative:
a emotional drone show, which will transform the sky above the Darsena Medicea in a living setting of light, music and images dedicated to the community.
The show - scheduled around midnight - will be made by ink7lab, division of AndLights for Italy and Switzerland, a leader in creating large-scale visual events with fleets of synchronized light drones.
Why a drone show?
An experience that combines emotion, innovation and identity
A drone show is much more than visual entertainment:
is a Modern language for storytelling, a collective gesture of beauty and a Sustainable way to enhance the territory.
- Communicates symbols, values and messages from the sky
- It unites people of all ages in a shared moment
- Reduces noise and environmental impact compared to fires
- Attracts media attention and tourist participation
- It leaves a strong, emotional and shareable memory
Together we can fly higher
The value of sponsors: when the territory becomes a protagonist
What makes this show possible is not only the vision of the municipality, but also the active contribution of companies that have chosen to support the initiative and return value to the community.
The sponsors who made the Portoferraio show possible:
- Conad - People beyond things
- Elba Office Center - GUE
- Navy Blue
- ESAOM CESA
- Audace Elba Football
Involving sponsors means. create a shared project, where public and private work together to offer the community something special.
This partnership model has demonstrated that making high-level performances is possible even in small towns, provided there is a strong narrative, a shared vision and A network of local businesses willing to invest in culture, land and beauty.
The return for the companies involved is twofold:
- Strategic visibility in a memorable event
- An opportunity to strengthen ties with the territory and the community
The sky prepares to tell a story
The sky prepares to tell a story
Shared emotion, sea view
La Darsena Medicea, amid historic architecture and the scent of saltiness, will host a show capable of making the audience vibrate with images, choreography and symbols visible from every corner of the city.
A tale in the sky, celebrating Portoferraio, its identity and the Elban summer in a universal language of light and wonder.
Do you want to bring a show like this to your city?
Patronal celebrations, civil festivals, openings, white nights:
a drone show is much more than a show. È A public, cultural and social communication tool.
And with the right involvement of sponsors, it can become A concrete, accessible and shared opportunity.
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ink7lab
Drone shows throughout Italy and Switzerland
We shape emotions in the sky
🚀 Bring an ink7lab drone show to your event.
ink7lab - Division And Lights for Italy and Switzerland Makes custom drone shows for:
- Festivals and sporting events
- Brand activation and product launches
- Corporate and private celebrations
Who we are
Ink7lab is the ideal partner for those seeking shows with drones and virtual reality For public, corporate and promotional events.
A creative and technological team specializing in high-impact visual and emotional experiences.
We create shows that are remembered, in the sky and in virtual reality.
💫 Why choose ink7lab
We are the Division And Lights for Italy and Switzerland, among the leading European players in the creative and technical development of drone shows.
✔️ Customized design
✔️ Creative direction and music synchronization
✔️ Maximum safety and compliance with Swiss regulations
✔️ Internally managed authorizations and permits
✔️ Cutting-edge technology and pinpoint precision
✔️ International experience in complex contexts
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Do you have questions? Check out our FAQs
Do you want to know how a drone show works? How does permit management take place? How much space is needed for a drone show?
We have collected answers to the most common questions to help clear up any doubts.
👉 Read our FAQ on drone shows here
Emotion. Light. Wonder.
Each show is more than a performance: it is an experience that brings people together, celebrates stories, and gives pure amazement.
One does not forget. One lives it. And it stays in the heart.
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