MSFS scenery

MSFS Italy 20 M Terrain Mesh (DEM) Scenery

Italy’s terrain gains sharper relief with a 20 m digital elevation mesh that refines mountains, valleys, and coastlines from the Alps to Sicily and Sardinia. Designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator, it upgrades the underlying DEM so photoreal ground textures sit on more accurate terrain across major regions nationwide.

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Italy

Flight Simulator 2020

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Aerial view shows a highway passing through a green, hilly landscape with residential buildings, farmland, and an industrial area near the coast.

A blue and white single-engine aircraft flies above a small town surrounded by forested hills, fields, and a winding river.

A coastal town with dense green hills, winding roads, and a small harbor sits beside a wide expanse of dark water.

A blue high-wing aircraft flies above green, hilly terrain with scattered trees under a partly cloudy sky and distant mountains.

A large jet with blue accents flies above rugged, green and brown mountain terrain partially covered by scattered white clouds.

A large volcanic crater surrounded by green hills and scattered patches of snow sits near a sprawling city under partly cloudy skies.

A rugged mountain range with scattered patches of snow is partially covered by low-lying clouds and mist in the valleys.

A small single-engine aircraft with tundra tires flies above green, hilly terrain under a sky filled with scattered clouds.

A blue taildragger aircraft flies above densely forested hillsides with scattered clouds and a clear blue sky overhead.

A blue and white single-engine aircraft flies above a mountainous valley with scattered farmland, a winding river, and a small town below.

A volcanic mountain with winding roads and rugged slopes dominates the foreground, with coastal hills and the ocean visible in the distance.

A white jet wing extends over a patchwork of green and brown terrain partially obscured by scattered clouds below.

Scattered white clouds drift above a patchwork of green and yellow farmland with distant hills visible under a bright blue sky.

Rolling green hills and patchwork farmland stretch into the distance beneath a sky filled with thick, low-hanging clouds.

A blue and white single-engine aircraft flies above a mountainous landscape with dense forests, open fields, and scattered buildings below.

A small blue and white single-engine aircraft flies above a forested mountain ridge with scattered clouds and valleys in the background.

A large black and blue jet airliner with "FS" on the tail flies above green mountains and scattered clouds.

Snow-covered mountain peaks and steep cliffs are partially shrouded in low-lying clouds and mist under a blue sky.

Scattered white clouds float above a patchwork of green fields, rivers, and towns under a bright blue sky.

A small blue and white single-engine aircraft flies above a mountainous landscape with dense forests and scattered clouds in the sky.

A lush green mountain ridge stretches across the foreground under partly cloudy skies, with distant valleys and plains visible to the left.

A landscape of rolling hills and mountains stretches into the distance under scattered clouds, with patches of forest and farmland visible below.

A black and blue business jet flies above rugged, snow-capped mountains partially covered by low-lying clouds and mist.

Snow-dusted mountain peaks stretch across the scene with scattered low clouds drifting through the deep valleys and ridges.

A small blue and white aircraft flies above rolling green hills and patchwork fields under a sky with scattered clouds.

A large volcanic mountain rises in the distance under dramatic clouds, with sunlit green fields and scattered towns visible below.

A commercial jet with "neo" livery flies above a range of rugged, sunlit mountains during what appears to be golden hour.

A regional jet with HOP! Air France livery cruises above scattered clouds, revealing green valleys and mountainous terrain below.

A small single-engine aircraft flies above a green mountainous landscape under a sky filled with scattered clouds and sunlight.

A black and blue business jet with the registration ASXGS flies above rugged, sunlit mountains partially covered by pinkish morning mist.

A range of jagged, partially snow-dusted mountains rises above dense forests and scattered villages under a sky filled with cumulus clouds.

Aerial view shows a range of snow-capped mountains partially covered by low-lying clouds and mist in soft blue light.

A twin-engine passenger jet with blue and white livery flies above rugged, sunlit mountain terrain during early morning or late afternoon.

Dense white clouds drift above a range of green, forested mountains under a bright blue sky with scattered sunlight.

A black and blue business jet with "FlightSimulatOP" livery flies above rugged, snow-dusted mountains partially covered by low-lying mist.

A twin-engine passenger jet with a blue and white livery flies above rugged, sunlit mountains during sunset.

A commercial jet with blue and white livery flies above a sunlit mountain range with scattered snow patches at sunset.

A commercial jet flies above a vast mountain range with snow-capped peaks and dramatic shadows during a golden sunset.

A high-altitude view shows a sprawling coastline with a large volcanic mountain in the foreground and scattered clouds overhead.

A commercial jet flies above a vast mountain range at sunset, with rugged peaks and deep valleys illuminated by golden light.

A commercial jet with blue and white livery flies above a sunlit mountain range with rugged peaks and deep valleys.

A volcanic mountain with dark, rugged terrain dominates the foreground, overlooking green valleys and coastline under a partly cloudy sky.

A high-altitude view shows a range of snow-capped mountains with scattered clouds and mist filling the valleys below.

A large jet with blue accents flies above scattered clouds, revealing green mountains and a town partially visible below.

Snow-capped mountains and ridges are partially shrouded in pinkish mist under a sky with scattered clouds at sunrise or sunset.

A commercial jet with Airbus A320neo livery flies above rugged, sunlit mountains with scattered clouds and a hazy sky.

A twin-engine jet with blue winglets flies above sunlit mountain ridges and scattered pink clouds under a clear sky.

A black and blue business jet with custom markings flies above rugged, snow-dusted mountains under a cloudy sky with scattered mist.

Scattered white clouds cast shadows over green mountains and valleys, with small towns visible through gaps in the cloud cover.

A commercial jet with "neo" livery cruises above a mountainous landscape under a clear sky with scattered clouds at sunset.

A white and blue Airbus A320 flies above a range of rugged, sunlit mountains under a clear sky at sunset.

A range of rugged, snow-dusted mountains stretches into the distance under a partly cloudy sky at sunrise or sunset.

Aerial view shows rugged mountain peaks with patches of snow and low-lying clouds illuminated by warm, golden sunlight.

A dramatic sky with dark clouds looms over rugged, forested mountains and a green valley dotted with small buildings.

The nose and cockpit section of an Airbus jet is shown flying above mountainous terrain during a golden sunset.

A twin-engine commercial jet with blue and white livery flies above a mountainous landscape under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.

An Airbus A320 flies above mountainous terrain at sunset, with the wing and engine illuminated by warm golden light.

A jet aircraft flies above a range of snow-dusted mountains during a golden sunrise with scattered clouds overhead.

A mountain range with snow-capped peaks is illuminated by the low sun, casting long shadows across mist-filled valleys under partly cloudy skies.

The right wing and engine of an Airbus A320neo are visible above a range of sunlit, snow-capped mountains under a clear sky.

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Expert Overview

This expert-level terrain mesh mod for Microsoft Flight Simulator dramatically elevates Italy’s topography by integrating 20-meter resolution DEM data. Developed by Chris, it refines mountain peaks, valleys, and coastlines with data sources like TINITALY and EU-DEM, resulting in more authentic contours compared to the default mesh. Having tested it myself, I can confirm it delivers a more convincing visual depth, especially across rugged regions in the north and along the intricate shorelines of Sicily and Sardinia.

By covering the entire country—north, south, and outlying islands—this scenery update offers a cohesive upgrade that shines in VFR flying, low-altitude navigation, and scenic tours. Minor blending issues or “spikes” at peak elevations have been noted, but they don’t detract from the overall enhanced realism. This mod’s ability to make Italy’s diverse landscapes pop on-screen is unquestionably appealing for dedicated MSFS enthusiasts.

This pack by the developer who simply goes by the name of Chris brings the mesh terrain (DEM - digital elevation models) data up to much higher resolution for the entire country of Italy.

Screenshot showing the new DEM (mesh) scenery in Northern Italy. This pack is compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release. The DEM data in this pack is much improved on the Microsoft default and mountains, valleys, and shorelines look much closer to their real-world counterpart.

DEM data (or mesh as many legacy FS users will know it) is the information that is below the photoreal scenery you see below you. It's what defines the heights, depths, and details of the terrain the photoreal data it "wrapped around".

The entire country of Italy is included, from the far north right down to the lower south regions. Also many of the islands such as Sicily, Sardina are included as well as many more.

Some of the regions included are;

Abruzzo
Basilicata
Calabria
Campania
Emilia-Romagna
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Latium (Lazio)
Liguria
Lombardia
Marche
Molise
Piemonte
Puglia (Apulia)
Sardegna (Sardinia)
Sicilia (Sicily)
Toscana (Tuscany)
Trentino-Alto Adige(Trentino-South Tyrol )
Umbria
Valle d'Aosta(Aosta Valley )
Veneto

This pack brings a 20-meter resolution data to increase the resolution of the default MSFS DEM scenery.

Coverage Area

Below you can find an image of the coverage of this DEM scenery upgrade.

Coverage area for Italy. ?

The developer has stated some know issues

Edges of covered areas don't blend to the original in-game/bing DEM

Peak elevations might have small "spikes"

Sub-optimal file size

There will be improvements to this mesh in future updates. Bookmark this page to stay updated.

Installation

Unzip the archive and copy the folder ItalyDEM from the extracted archive in your MSFS community folder.

Credits issued by the developer for the data included in the release

DEM10 by TINITALY
Tarquini S., Isola I., Favalli M., Battistini A. (2007) TINITALY, a digital elevation model of Italy with a 10 m-cell size (Version 1.0) [Data set]. Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)
DEM25 by EU-DEM v1.1 - Copernicus data and information policy Regulation (EU)

License

The developer has released this pack under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Developer: Chris.

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File information

Filename

italy-mesh-msfs-dem.zip

File size

797.92 MB

Version

1.1

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Clean (scanned with ClamAV)

Access

Freeware

Content rating

Everyone

Download speed: Free tier is capped at 2 Mbps (this file takes approximately 56 mins at the cap). PRO members download at full line speed.

This is a freeware file — use is subject to our freeware copyright terms.

How to install this mod

MSFS scenery

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Locate your MSFS Community folder

All MSFS add-ons live in the Community folder. Microsoft Store / Game Pass version: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Community\. Steam version: %APPDATA%\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community\. Tip: enable Developer Mode in MSFS to see your exact Community folder path.
Copy the scenery package into Community

Drag the extracted scenery folder into your Community folder. Photogrammetry and large mesh packs can be 1GB+ — ensure you have disk space.
Restart MSFS

Close MSFS completely and relaunch. The new content appears in the Content Manager, on the World Map, or in the aircraft/livery selector.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.