Italy gives a production almost everything it could ask for within a single country: alpine peaks and glaciers in the north, Renaissance cities in the centre, baroque hill towns and volcanic coastline in the south, and two islands with landscapes found nowhere else in Europe. The catch is that a lot of the best of it sits behind permits, private owners and local relationships.
That's where experienced local teams come in. From scouting and permits to casting, crew, equipment and on-set logistics, the companies below handle the practical side so the creative work can happen. This post features every photo and film production company, location agency, studio, casting specialist and production service currently listed for Italy in our directory — in the same order they appear in the directory. Click through to explore their full portfolios, recent work and contact details, or browse our full Photo & Film Production Directory in Italy.
Why Shoot in Italy?
Few countries pack this much visual variety into short travel distances. In a single production week you can move from the Dolomites to Lake Como, from Venetian canals to Tuscan farmland, from Rome's classical architecture to the Amalfi Coast, Puglia's whitewashed towns, Sicily's baroque squares or Sardinia's beaches. Milan adds a global fashion and design industry, with the studios, showrooms, stylists and crews that come with it.
Just as importantly, Italy has deep production infrastructure: regional film commissions, seasoned bilingual crews, equipment houses, and specialists who know exactly which permit office to call and how long it will take. Whether you need a full-service partner for a national campaign or a fixer who knows one region inside out, the network is there.
So, who can help make it happen? Here are the photo and film production companies and specialist services working across Italy that are worth knowing.
MM Productions — Rome
A Rome-based team covering logistics, equipment rental, location scouting, crew hiring, casting, catering, accommodation and transportation for photo, video and events, plus full live-streaming services anywhere. MM works mainly with luxury and fashion clients, and prides itself on securing permits and solving problems for complex shoots — including in the middle of Rome. They also make a point of having the newest cameras within days of release.
Contesti Photographers — Milan · Turin
Contesti combines photo and video production with representation, managing every stage of a project and assembling the right team for each brief. The roster includes photographers, videographers and post-production, 3D, CGI and AI artists from around the world. Automotive is a particular strength, with past collaborations including Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Maserati, Kia and Ferrero.
Courage Production — Milan
A Milan-based video and photo production company serving high-end fashion and luxury clients, and a full-service partner for international brands and agencies shooting in Italy. Courage runs a 300sqm in-house studio and manages the full logistical chain — scouting, crew, equipment rental, transportation and art buying — coordinating shoots around Lake Como, Rome and Venice and across Tuscany, Sicily and the Amalfi Coast. Their portfolio includes Cannes Lions winning work.
Sicily Productions — Milan · Sicily · Sardinia · Puglia
A full-service photo and film production company with more than 20 years of helping clients find both Italy's iconic locations and its lesser-known ones. The team handles budget management, scouting, permits, equipment rental, travel logistics, accommodation and catering, and promises quotes within 24 hours. Brands they've worked with include Dolce & Gabbana, Vogue, Giorgio Armani, Max Mara, Chloé, H&M, Hugo Boss, Net-a-Porter and Adidas.
Shoot in the Alps — Milan · Lugano · Zurich
For over 15 years this team has been makng productions happen across the European Alps, treating France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Slovenia as one seamless region and picking whichever spot best suits the logistics, budget and creative vision. Their location library runs from glaciers and jagged cliffs to alpine cities, quiet valleys, clear lakes and snow-dusted meadows even in summer. The crew — producers, scouts, mountain guides, drone operators and helicopter pilots — all live in the Alps and know the terrain.
Contents Production — Rome · Naples
Based in Rome and operating nationwide, Contents Production offers everything from light local assistance to full production management for stills and video. Their network reaches Lazio and Tuscany, Sicily, Puglia, Sardinia and Basilicata, plus Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Ischia and Capri. Services cover crew and talent, casting, scouting, art buying, budgeting, travel, accommodation, catering, specialised vehicles, equipment and set build.
Etna Productions — Sicily
A full-range production service for photo and film in Sicily and across Italy, with a team bringing more than 12 years of experience as local fixers. Etna advises on financing and co-production, cost containment, budgeting, scheduling and location selection, and takes care of setting up a comfortable production base for visiting teams. Models, makeup artists, assistants, equipment and props are all handled in-house.
Location Legends — Milan · London
With over 24 years of production experience and offices in Milan and London, Location Legends supports everything from editorial shoots to large-scale international productions, including film. Decades of relationship-building have earned them exclusive access to some of Europe's most striking locations — and if they don't already have what you need, they'll find it. Services span creative collaboration, budgets, scouting, permits, on-site coordination, casting, crew and equipment rental. Clients include Vogue, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Max Mara, Chloé, H&M, BOSS and Zimmermann.
Cortina Production — Cortina d'Ampezzo
A full-service company working in one of the most dramatic settings in Europe: the Dolomites. Cortina Production covers advertising campaigns, editorial shoots, corporate films and events, with expertise in location scouting, permits, casting, crew management and on-set coordination. Their curated location archive takes in the peaks, alpine lakes and exclusive mountain venues around Cortina
Venice Film Service — Venice
A specialist partner for shooting in Venice, and a single point of contact for a city where filming is famously complicated. The team manages pre-production, local bilingual crews, equipment and the permits required for Venice's historic sites. They also run an in-house post-production facility specialising in colour correction and VFX.
Crocodile Factory — Rome
Established in 2008, Crocodile Factory produces advertising, fashion and editorial work in motion and stills, operating across Italy and Europe as well as Mexico and Central and South America. Finding unusual locations is a particular focus, alongside creating conditions for a relaxed but productive shoot. Services run from estimating, negotiations and permits through scouting, assistants, equipment rental, styling, HMU, transportation and catering.
Sardinia Production Service — Sardinia
A photo and film production company offering facility services in Sardinia and across Italy, working in studio or on location. The team organises and manages productions from concept through to final delivery, and puts real weight on building long-term client relationships rather than one-off transactions. Past work spans global brands and fashion labels including Adidas, Porsche, EA7 Armani, Stella McCartney, Vogue Arabia, Jaguar and IWC Schaffhausen, plus TV productions for Hallmark and BBC-ITV.
2DM PRODUCTION — Milan · New York · London
A global creative production company built around sustainability. 2DM PRODUCTION handles both motion and stills for brands and artists, rethinking each stage of production to cut waste and reduce unsustainable materials. The portfolio includes campaign work for names such as Dior, Armani, Zara, Mango and On, only to name a few, shot in Milan, Rome, Sicily, New York and Atlanta.
PUGLIA FILM SERVICE — Lecce
A production service company based in Lecce, in the heart of southern Italy, specialising in photo and video production, event management and location services for brands, agencies and production houses. Their expertise covers location research and permits, casting, logistics and on-site coordination, backed by an extensive archive of Puglia's landscapes and architecture and a network of trusted local suppliers.
1806 Agency — Milan
1806 works as both an artist representation agency and a production company. Its roster spans photographers, film directors, digital artists, 3D and CGI studios, VFX houses and creators working in VR, AR and AI-driven immersive projects. On the production side the team keeps control of the whole process from research through to final delivery, and works to strict protocols aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of each shoot.
Toscana Productions — Florence · Milan
Based in central Italy and offering a complete location and production service for shoots across the centre and north of the country, including the Alps and Dolomites. Owner and producer Cristina Rauter brings over 20 years of experience in international productions, with service quality as the stated priority. Past clients include Intimissimi, Nivea, Elle Germany, Hugo Boss, Marc O'Polo and Patrizia Pepe
AURA ADV — Milan
AURA ADV is the advertising-focused arm of Aura Photo Agency, representing photographers, directors and content creators for campaign work. The parent agency has been scouting and representing artists internationally since 1995, building a roster that keeps pace with shifting communication styles. The team also steps in on production when a client needs it, with an eye on the most efficient route to delivery.
IKU Production — Milan · Naples · Calabria
A creative agency founded by Lucilla Spagnuolo, offering photography, videography, creative direction, digital PR and social media strategy. IKU also runs a rentable space for interdisciplinary projects, small events and pop-ups. The team won the AI category at Le Book in September 2024.
FACE AND PLACE — Milan
Founded in 2002 and specialising in exactly what the name suggests: finding the right locations and the right faces. Face and Place scouts settings across Milan and the rest of Italy for film, television, advertising, photography and events, and casts actors, models and people with specific characteristics from an extensive database. The company also manages photographic productions in full.
SPAZIO36 — Milan
Founded in 2012 in a restored post-industrial loft complex near Milan's fashion showrooms, SPAZIO36 spans over 1,500sqm across four studios alongside a portfolio of exclusive shooting locations. Beyond the spaces it operates as a full production services hub with a single point of contact: technical crew, equipment and grip, scouting and permits, set construction, catering, logistics and customs, accommodation and transfers. Garage36 supplies set-prepared vintage vehicles, while the Virtual Octopus division handles LED volume and virtual production, CGI, 3D and AI-driven content.
ROOF CREATIVE PRODUCTION — Milan
ROOF combines production, art direction, digital and editorial expertise to help brands turn their stories into something distinctive. The team's knowledge is rooted in fashion, beauty, luxury and lifestyle, with a strong emphasis on digital and online platforms. Their production division offers a 360-degree service covering e-commerce, talent acquisition, location scouting, post-production and equipment rentals.
MKS Milano Fashion Agency — Milan
MKS Milano Fashion Agency is a full-service creative agency built for the fashion and beauty industries, covering talent management, full-scale production and the coordination of fashion shows, advertising campaigns, digital content and editorial projects. A dedicated casting division represents photographers, set designers, video directors, stylists, make-up and hair artists, nail artists, AI designers and post-production directors. With over 20 years behind it, the team works across the Milan, Paris, New York and London fashion weeks.
Scenari Production — Sicily · Rome
Founded in 2006 by partners who had been running companies since 1993, Scenari brought together separate backgrounds in commercial and film work, still photography and events under one roof. Starting in Sicily, the team now works throughout Italy and abroad. Their approach is built on anticipating needs, resolving problems quickly and offering scheduling options — and years of working with international clients has taught them how those teams like to operate. Recent projects include work for Mytheresa, Dolce & Gabbana, Massimo Dutti, and H&M.
ORBIS Production — Milan · Vienna
A multi-award-winning, full-service film and photo production house handling premium fashion, luxury and global brand campaigns across Italy and Europe. ORBIS offers a genuine one-stop solution — creative development, art buying, casting, scouting and permits, production management, set design, logistics, equipment, crew and post — all run by English-speaking senior producers with in-house local crews. A Vienna hub extends the same service across Austria and the DACH region. Past clients include Armani, Dior, Prada, Ferrari, Samsung and Ralph Lauren.
iCLIC — Milan -
A craft-driven creative unit working across photography and video formagazines, production companies, agencies, influencers, actors and performers. Projects span digital, print, social, video and editorial. iCLIC takes a pointed view on the industry's storytelling cliché: if an image doesn't already tell a story, they don't consider it an image at all.
Attitude Production — Milan
An executive production company covering commercials, films, TV shows, documentaries, reality formats and photo shoots. Attitude works most often in beauty, fashion, fragrance and automotive, supporting productions shooting in Italy and abroad. The team actively seeks out difficult briefs — the harder and more complex the project, the more interested they are.
Take Rocks — Bologna · Milan
A full-service production company and talent representation agency covering film, video and photography as well as animation, 3D/CGI and VR. Based in Bologna and Milan but working throughout Italy and worldwide via a network of artists and trusted partners, taKe handles talent matching, location scouting, casting, crew, equipment, permits, travel and accommodation. Recent work spans beauty, food and sports clients.
Lume — Turin · Milan
Founded in 2014 by Adriano Bassi and Lara Calligaro, LUME exists to serve international production companies filming in Italy. Between them the founders have been making high-end audio-visual work for over 20 years, taking projects from idea through to production. Their process starts with getting to know the client, so each shoot lands on brief, on budget and on schedule.
Lule Production — Milan · Turin
A service company led by Alessandra Richiardi, who brings more than a decade of experience across stills and moving image and a producer's discipline paired with a storyteller's instinct. Her work is precise on budgeting, logistics, casting and location management while leaving room for the unscripted moments that often produce the best images. International collaborations include projects in Dubai, Spain, South Africa, China and England.
From the Dolomites to the Sicilian coast, someone on this list can get you there with the permits in hand. Explore the full Photo & Film Production Directory for Italy, or browse the latest Spotlights.
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