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Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Verona, Italy
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The Centro Storico, Piazza Bra and Porta Nuova, with the Valpolicella hills and Lake Garda beyond

Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Verona

Italy

9 dog-friendly luxury hotels, 1 verified by Daisy.

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Where can my dog actually go?

Verona is one of the few Italian cities where a dog can come into the places you came to see. Since the start of 2025 the city's civic museums have admitted dogs on a lead, and that covers the Arena by day, Juliet's House and Juliet's Tomb, Castelvecchio, the Roman Theatre and Archaeological Museum, the Lapidario Maffeiano and the Arche Scaligere. The old town inside the river bend is compact and mostly flat, and the Adige embankments give you a walk that loops the whole centre.

Our list carries nine Verona hotels, and what separates them is where the dog is allowed to be. Due Torri, the five-star by Sant'Anastasia, gives the clearest picture: a mat, water and food bowls waiting in the room, a shady pet corner in the Winter Garden, and dogs on a lead in the public areas. It's just as clear the other way, dogs aren't in the restaurant, bar or breakfast room while meals are being served. Daisy has stayed at Hotel Indigo by Porta Nuova, which is good for dogs overall, but not at breakfast. The dog can sit at one table at the top of the stairs while someone fetches food from the buffet below, which works for two and doesn't for a solo traveller. Vista Verona, NH Collection Palazzo Verona, Escalus Luxury Suites and Gabbia d'Oro in the centre take dogs in the room but don't publish a rule for their restaurants, bars or breakfast, so ask when you book rather than assume.

The best access stories are just outside the walls. At Dimora Buglioni, a wine estate in the Valpolicella, dogs come to lunch and dinner in the Locanda, which no town hotel on our list offers. Relais Fra' Lorenzo, on the Castel San Felice hill above Veronetta, lets dogs by the pool and keeps a suite with its own poolside patio for guests with dogs. Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà is the big-name five-star out there, but it takes small dogs only and keeps them out of the restaurants and the pool area.

Fees are low. Vista Verona and Dimora Buglioni charge nothing, Hotel Indigo charges EUR 10 a night, Escalus EUR 15, Due Torri EUR 20 per dog per day and Gabbia d'Oro EUR 20 for the whole stay. The top end is Fra' Lorenzo at EUR 30, NH Collection at EUR 35 and Byblos at EUR 45 a night. Watch the weight limits. Fra' Lorenzo caps at 10 kg, Vista at 15 kg, Indigo at 20 kg and NH Collection at 25 kg, with two dogs allowed. Due Torri has confirmed it takes dogs of any size, which makes it the pick for a big dog, though its own website still says small and medium only, so mention the size when you book.

The one place a dog can't follow you is the opera. The Arena di Verona Opera Festival bans all animals at performances, emotional support animals included, with registered guide dogs the only exception. A daytime visit to the Arena is fine. An evening at Aida means the dog stays at the hotel. Escalus Luxury Suites says a dog can't be left alone in the suite, and none of the others publishes a rule, so sort that out before you buy tickets. Several old-town four-stars don't take dogs at all, among them Colomba d'Oro, Giberti and Accademia, and in the Valpolicella neither does Villa Quaranta.

Daisy's picks

Where Daisy would book

  1. Hotel Indigo Verona - Grand Hotel Des Arts, dog-friendly hotel in Verona01Daisy Verified
    Hotel Indigo Verona - Grand Hotel Des Arts

    Daisy has stayed here. EUR 10 a night, dogs up to 20 kg, and it's by Porta Nuova station for the airport bus and the train to Lake Garda. Good for dogs overall, but not at breakfast. The dog can sit at one table at the top of the stairs while someone fetches food from the buffet below, which works for two and doesn't for a solo traveller.

    EUR 10 · max 20 kg

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  2. Dimora Buglioni Wine Relais, dog-friendly hotel in Verona02
    Dimora Buglioni Wine Relais

    The one hotel on the list where the dog comes to lunch and dinner, at the estate's Locanda Buglioni, with a bowl of fresh water in the room and no fee or cleaning supplement. The wine cellar is dog-free, and weight, dog numbers and breakfast aren't published, so ask. It sits in the vines at San Pietro in Cariano, so the first walk is straight out of the door.

    Free · max Unknown kg

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  3. Relais Fra' Lorenzo, dog-friendly hotel in Verona03
    Relais Fra' Lorenzo

    The pool story in Verona. Dogs can be by the pool and in the grounds, the Executive Suite has a private patio next to the pool for guests with dogs, and flag the dog at booking for a free kit of water bowl, bed, welcome bone and poo bags. Small dogs up to 10 kg, EUR 30 a night, on the Castel San Felice hill above Veronetta.

    EUR 30 · max 10 kg

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Before you go

What happens when you get there

The sights
The civic museums take dogs on a lead, with a muzzle for bigger dogs and a bag or carrier for small ones. That covers the Arena by day, Juliet's House and Tomb, Castelvecchio, the Roman Theatre and Archaeological Museum, the Lapidario Maffeiano and the Arche Scaligere. Dogs aren't admitted during guided tours or special temporary exhibitions. The Castel San Pietro funicular takes dogs with a muzzle. The Galleria d'Arte Moderna in the Palazzo della Ragione is the one civic museum that stays closed to dogs. Giardino Giusti publishes no dog rule, so ring them on +39 045 803 4029 before you go.
Opera nights
No animals at Arena di Verona Opera Festival performances, emotional support animals included. Registered guide dogs are the only exception. Plan who stays with the dog, or book a sitter, before you buy tickets.
Buses
ATV runs the city buses. A small dog travels free in your arms or in a carrier. A medium or large dog pays the same fare as you and has to be on a lead and muzzled. Drivers can refuse a dog when the bus is packed. The Airlink shuttle from Porta Nuova to the airport is an ATV bus too, EUR 7 and about 15 minutes.
Trains and Lake Garda
Trenitalia takes small pets in a carrier up to 70 x 30 x 50 cm. A bigger dog travels on a lead and muzzled with its own reduced ticket, and on regional trains isn't carried on weekdays from 7 to 9. Check the current rule with Trenitalia before you travel. Peschiera del Garda is a short regional train from Porta Nuova.
Lake Garda boats and beaches
Navigazione Laghi carries dogs on a lead no longer than 1.5 m with a muzzle in your bag. Dogs under 50 cm at the shoulder go free, bigger dogs pay a reduced fare, and the captain can refuse a dog when the boat is crowded. Beach rules are set town by town. Peschiera has the Braccobaldo Bau Beach and Lazise has La Bosca, so check the town before you pack the towels.
The Valpolicella
The Valpolicella tourism office lists wineries that welcome dogs, including Tenuta Santa Maria in Santa Maria di Negrar, Le Marognole in Marano, Santa Sofia and Accordini Igino in San Pietro in Cariano, and Le Bignele and VantoRosso in Valgatara. Groto de Corgnan in Sant'Ambrogio, Bistro del Borgo in San Giorgio and Osteria Dalla Bice in Torbe di Negrar are on the same list for lunch. Ring ahead, and dogs stay out of the production areas.
Parks and dog areas
AMIA looks after Verona's fenced dog areas, all gated, with shade and a water fountain. The closest to the centre is beside the Parcheggio Arena on Via Bentegodi, and there's another on Viale D'Annunzio behind the Giardino Cesare Lombroso in Borgo Trento. In town the dog is on a lead no longer than 1.5 m and you carry a muzzle.
Restaurants and cafés
A dog under a terrace table is ordinary in Verona. Indoors is the owner's call, and a sign on the door tells you. At Due Torri, dogs stay out of the food and drink areas during meal service.
Vets
Ospedale Veterinario Santa Lucia, Via Mantovana 90M, runs a 24-hour emergency service, phone +39 045 8620501. Out at Lake Garda, Clinica Veterinaria Verona-Lago in Lazise is open for emergencies 24 hours, phone +39 045 6470839 and ring before you arrive.
Solo with a dog
If you're travelling alone, check how breakfast works before you pay for it. At Hotel Indigo the dog can only sit at a table at the top of the stairs above the buffet, so on your own you'd be tying the dog to the table to go down for food. Due Torri keeps dogs out of the dining room at mealtimes altogether.
Best walks
The Lungadige embankments along the Adige, which loop the old town from Castelvecchio round to Ponte Pietra. Over Ponte Pietra, the steps up to Castel San Pietro give the view over the rooftops, and the Torricelle hills carry on behind it. The Ponte Scaligero at Castelvecchio is a pedestrian crossing a dog can take at its own pace. For an off-lead run, the fenced AMIA areas beside the Parcheggio Arena on Via Bentegodi and on Viale D'Annunzio in Borgo Trento. For water, Lake Garda's dog beaches at Peschiera and Lazise.
When to go
April to June and September to October. July and August are hot in Verona, the stone of the Arena and Piazza Bra holds the heat, and midday walks are hard on a dog, so go early and late. The Opera Festival runs through the summer, and a dog can't come to a performance. The Giardino Giusti is open every day of the year except 25 December, 9 to 7 in summer and 10 to 6 in winter. Lake Garda's dedicated dog beaches are a summer thing, so outside the season it's the lakeside paths rather than the sand.

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Questions we get asked

Dogs in Verona

Is Verona dog friendly?+

Yes, more than most Italian cities. Dogs on a lead are allowed into the Arena by day, Juliet's House, Castelvecchio and the Roman Theatre, the centre is compact and the Adige embankments make an easy loop. The exceptions are the Opera Festival performances and the Galleria d'Arte Moderna, which don't admit dogs.

Can I take my dog into the Arena di Verona?+

By day, yes. The Arena is one of the civic museums that admit dogs on a lead, with a muzzle or a carrier depending on size. At Opera Festival performances, no. All animals are banned at the shows, emotional support animals included, with only registered guide dogs allowed.

Can dogs go into Juliet's House in Verona?+

Yes. Juliet's House and Juliet's Tomb are both covered by the civic museums' pet policy, so a dog on a lead can come in, muzzled if it's bigger or in a bag or carrier if it's small. The courtyard with the balcony gets very crowded in the middle of the day, so go early.

How much do Verona hotels charge for dogs?+

Nothing at Vista Verona or Dimora Buglioni, EUR 10 a night at Hotel Indigo Verona Grand Hotel des Arts, EUR 15 at Escalus, EUR 20 per dog per day at Due Torri, EUR 20 per stay at Gabbia d'Oro, EUR 30 at Relais Fra' Lorenzo, EUR 35 at NH Collection Palazzo Verona and EUR 45 at Byblos. Service dogs stay free at Due Torri.

Where should I stay in Verona with a big dog?+

Due Torri. It has confirmed it takes dogs of any size, small, medium and large, at EUR 20 per dog per day. NH Collection Palazzo Verona, off Piazza Bra, takes two dogs up to 25 kg each. Hotel Indigo caps at 20 kg, Vista Verona at 15 kg and Fra' Lorenzo at 10 kg. Due Torri's website still says small and medium only, so give the dog's size when you book.

Can dogs go on the buses in Verona?+

Yes. On ATV buses a small dog travels free in your arms or in a carrier. A medium or large dog needs a ticket at the normal fare and must be on a lead and muzzled. Drivers can refuse a dog on a crowded bus.

Which Verona hotels let dogs into breakfast?+

None of our nine publishes a clear yes. At Hotel Indigo the dog can sit at one table at the top of the stairs while someone fetches food from the buffet below. Due Torri is a clear no, dogs stay out of the dining and bar areas during meal service, and Byblos keeps dogs out of its restaurants. For a meal with the dog, Dimora Buglioni takes dogs at lunch and dinner in its Locanda.

Are there dog-friendly wineries near Verona?+

Yes, in the Valpolicella. Dimora Buglioni lets dogs stay and eat with you in its Locanda, and the tourism office lists wineries that welcome dogs, among them Tenuta Santa Maria, Le Marognole, Santa Sofia, Accordini Igino, Le Bignele and VantoRosso. Ring ahead, and dogs stay out of the cellars and production areas.

Can I take my dog to Lake Garda from Verona?+

Yes. Take the regional train from Porta Nuova to Peschiera del Garda, or ATV's line 482 straight from the airport to Peschiera. The lake boats carry dogs on a lead with a muzzle to hand, free under 50 cm at the shoulder. Beach rules change town by town, and Peschiera and Lazise both have dedicated dog beaches.

Is there a 24-hour vet in Verona?+

Ospedale Veterinario Santa Lucia on Via Mantovana runs a 24-hour emergency service, phone +39 045 8620501. On the lake, Clinica Veterinaria Verona-Lago in Lazise does 24-hour emergencies on +39 045 6470839, ring before you go in.

Research updated 2026-09-26. Policies change, always confirm with the hotel.