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3D model Narrated

“Pratica di Mare”

Stories2

The Alitalia Rome to Naples Sighting: a Round Object over Latina (1973)

1973 · Over Latina, Lazio (Alitalia flight from Rome to Naples)

Italy

UAP · Sphere · 17 sources

20Thinly documented

The Rome Half-Cigar over Ciampino and Pratica di Mare (1954)

September 17, 1954 · Rome (Ciampino airport and Pratica di Mare air base), Lazio

Italy

UAP · Cigar · 15 sources

46Partially documented

Names2

Centro Ufologico Nazionale Organisation · 4 stories
An Italian organisation of UFO researchers, founded by Roberto Pinotti, who later served as its president.
Walter Molino Person · 3 stories
An illustrator with a recurring role in Italian sightings.

Documents3

Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects, 31 July-20 September 1954 FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1954-10-29· 5 pages· 1 page mentions it
- p. 3 …As the object took off toward the sea, the Clampino tower notified the Pratica di Mare control tower,
Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects, 31 July-20 September 1954 FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1954-09-05· 6 pages

…As the object took off toward the sea, the Ciampino tower notified the Pratica di Hare control tower…
STS-75 press kit Document

NASA· 40 pages· 1 page mentions it
- p. 35 …While assigned to the Italian Air Force Flight Test Center in Pratica di Mare, Rome, he served as a Tornado…