The Vatican is a sovereign state, but it doesn’t make sense to treat a visit with a dog like a trip to Thailand or Australia. There are two reasons. First, for most visitors, the Vatican is accessible only one way—on …
Italy
Planning a trip to Italy with a dog or looking for mountain routes? Here you’ll find entry rules, route notes, and practical tips drawn from real trips.
Expect clear advice on documents and vaccinations for pets, alpine hikes near the Italian–Slovenian border, road access, seasons, and local rules.
Road Trip across the Balkans and Italy: An 18-Day Itinerary from Slovakia
This road trip follows a journey we made in 2008. The route is planned as a broad loop from Slovakia through Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, southern Italy, Abruzzo, Rome and the Dolomites, then back to Central Europe. You can start …
Sicily by car: 13-day itinerary from baroque Noto to Etna
Sicily is hard to fit into a single trip. There’s sea, volcanoes, Greek temples, baroque towns, fishing villages, long coastal roads, and places where the pace slows on its own. This 13‑day Sicily road trip is a loop starting and …
Traveling to Italy with a dog: entry requirements from EU and non-EU countries
Italy is one of the easier countries to travel to with a dog. As a member of the European Union, it follows the same basic set of rules as most European nations. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to take care …
Cima di Terrarossa with a Dog
An early-summer climb of Cima di Terrarossa (2,420 m) was one of those days that remind you why you love the mountains. The quiet of first light, a hint of winter still hanging on in late June, and the company …
Mangart with a Dog
Our goal is to climb Mount Mangart in the Julian Alps—this time with our dog, Ibo. From the moment we arrived in Slovenia, the weather has been on our side: clear, stable, and with superb visibility. Exactly the kind of …






