Exploratori was a type of Italian warship intermediate between destroyers and light cruisers. Before World War II, existing exploratori were reclassified as destroyers (Italian: caccia-torpedinieri').

There were was a further group of warships (Capitani Romani class

Capitani Romani class cruiser

Capitani Romani was a class of light cruisers of the Italian navy. They were essentially designed to out-run and out-gun the large new French destroyers of the Fantasque and Mogador classes. Twelve hulls were ordered in late 1939, but only four were completed, just three of these before the...

), larger than exploratori, classed as exploratori oceanici, that were effectively unarmoured light cruisers.

Exploratori classes

• Mirabello
  Mirabello class destroyer
  The Mirabello class were a group of 3 destroyers built for the Regia Marina during World War I.The ships were designed as scout cruisers , essentially enlarged versions of contemporary destroyers. All ships were built by Ansaldo in Genoa...
  
  
• Leone
  Leone class destroyer
  The Leone class were a group of destroyers built for the Italian Navy in the early 1920s. Five ships were planned and three completed. All three ships were based at Massawa, Eritrea during World War II and were sunk during the East African Campaign....
  
  
• Navigatori
  Navigatori class destroyer
  The Navigatori class were a group of Italian destroyers built in 1928-29. These ships were named after Italian explorers. They fought in World War II. Just one unit, the Nicoloso Da Recco, survived the conflict.-Design:...