Modern remote sensing instruments, mounted on a modern aerial platform and assisted through the use of automated procedures are now capable of acquiring data over a vast area in a short timeframe. Thanks to innovative processing methods and algorithms it is then possible to rapidly deliver results with a high detail and accuracy. The discussed thesis provides a detailed overview, through different case studies and examples, on the evolving complete pipeline required to survey, process, store, integrate, analyze and deliver data in the form of a 3D city model and GIS in the urban environment. A comprehensive 3D city model is, in fact, the necessary multi-disciplinary backbone for the ubiquitous sensors of a Smart City
