The Guardia di Finanza has the exclusive function of economic and financial police at sea, giving its support in maintaining public order and security and combating illegal trafficking.

The role of police at sea was fostered by the legislative decree. n. 177 of 2016, further outlined by the decree of the Interior Minister on 5 august 2017 regarding the directive about law enforcements' specific tasks. This last measure established that the Guardia di Finanza is the only one in charge of operating at sea, due to the intervention's prerogatives, the availability of naval fleet, as well as an organizational structure, which are able to guarantee the application of its functions.

The Scuola Nautica is the only naval education institution for Guardia di Finanza Naval Sector personnel, and consequentially it is the only police at sea's school. It provides basic and post training, as well as advanced and high qualification courses to officers, inspectors, superintendents, corporals, and agents. It collaborates with national and international authorities to provide training activities to military personnel and civilians, both in Italy and abroad.

Website: www.gdf.gov.it/en
Phone: +38 077 1164 2203