Sardinia Italy trip...

[moseng]

I am going at the end of June for a couple of weeks and I was thinking about bringing the stick but can only seem to find one mention of the laws regarding metal detecting on the internet (see below). Was wondering if there are any Italians here and if they know what the scoop is or where / who I need to talk to before I go? Would hate to spend my time in the poky!



ITALY
The 1939 Act of the custody of artistic and historic objects affords protection to all objects and coins of historical or archaeological value including coins. All objects are State property and must be reported to the Superintendency of Arts. Rewards may be offered up to 1/4 of the value.
Metal detecting is forbidden in the following areas:
Val D'AOSTATOSCANA
LAZIO
CALABRIA
SICILIA
Coins found minted after 1500 can be kept by the finder and 10% of their value has to be paid to the landowner.

Pasted from <http://www.ncmd.co.uk/law.htm>

 

[Ed SW Fla]

.... several years ago, metal detecting isn't even allowed on your own land unless a state archie is with you. This guy had a dive shop, I think in Naples, and was interested in buying a Surf PI from me .... and was wondering how he could return to Italy with it.

My suggestion would be to leave your machine at home and just visit museums there to see the artifacts rather than trying to find them yourself .... unless you can find someone "in the know" to give you the correct info you are seeking.

 

[lucar]

Hello,

it is absolutely forbidden to search any ancient artifact here in Italy by any means.

Cheers
Lucar