Pet-Friendly Hotels · Versilia & The Tuscan Coast
Pet-Friendly Hotels In Forte dei Marmi
Looking for a genuinely dog-friendly hotel in Forte dei Marmi? Italy’s most exclusive beach town sits on the Versilia coast with the Apuan Alps behind it, and it suits a dog better than its reputation suggests. The flat grid of tree-lined streets and the 275 m wooden pontile make easy leashed walks, several bathing establishments in Forte dei Marmi welcome pets, and Bau Beach at Marina di Carrara, about 10 km north, is laid out for people travelling with dogs. The catch is size: the town’s 5-star hotels mostly cap dogs at 5 to 10 kg.
Below are three 5-star hotels, a 4-star boutique spa hotel with a free welcome kit and four further 4-star hotels between the seafront and Via Mazzini. We checked each hotel’s published dog policy, fee and room rules; several list pets as allowed without publishing a fee, and the cards say so. Where a fee is published it runs from nothing to EUR 30 per dog per night.
Pet-Friendly Hotels In Forte dei Marmi
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Grand Hotel Imperiale
A 5-star hotel on Via Mazzini taking trained small dogs of 5 to 10 kg, with a dog bed in the room and a concierge-booked dog-sitter.
Hôtel 5 étoiles Small dogs only, 5–10 kg EUR 30 per dog per night Not in spa, L'Olivo restaurant or pool area Dog bed provided -
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Hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi
A 5-star boutique hotel and spa on Viale Ammiraglio Morin that admits small dogs up to 5 kg; tell the hotel before arrival and confirm availability.
Hôtel 5 étoiles Small dogs up to 5 kg Supplément sur demande Advise before arrival Hôtel avec spa -
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Augustus Hotel & Resort
A 5-star beach resort on Viale Ammiraglio Morin that welcomes dogs with special services and a dedicated dog menu, plus food and water bowls.
Hôtel 5 étoiles Chiens bienvenus EUR 20 per night, confirm when booking Dog menu Beach resort -
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Hotel St. Mauritius
A 4-star boutique spa hotel on Via XX Settembre for small dogs and cats up to 10 kg, with a free welcome kit of dog bed and bowls.
Hôtel 4 étoiles Dogs and cats up to 10 kg EUR 20 per day sanitation fee Advance notice required Kit de bienvenue Petits chiens uniquement -
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Hotel Il Negresco
A 4-star superior seafront hotel with a pool on Lungomare Italico; pets are allowed on request, and a supplement may apply.
Hôtel 4 étoiles Pets allowed on request Supplément sur demande Limites de taille non précisées En front de mer Piscine -
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Villa Grey
A 4-star boutique hotel on the seafront at Viale Italico that lists pets as allowed; ask about the fee and whether the hotel beach admits dogs.
Hôtel 4 étoiles Animaux admis Supplément sur demande Limites de taille non précisées Hôtel-boutique En front de mer -
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Raffaelli Park Hotel
A 4-star hotel on Via Mazzini that admits animals without a supplement; reconfirm the no-fee policy and any size limit when you book.
Hôtel 4 étoiles Chiens bienvenus No pet fee, confirm when booking Limites de taille non précisées -
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Hotel Franceschi
A 4-star hotel on Via Galileo Galilei that admits animals, with free bicycles for guests to explore the villa streets; a supplement may apply.
Hôtel 4 étoiles Chiens bienvenus Supplément sur demande Free bicycles for guests
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Getting To & Around Forte dei Marmi With A Dog
The nearest airport is Pisa, about 40 km away. By rail, use Forte dei Marmi–Seravezza–Querceta station on the Pisa–La Spezia line: Trenitalia carries small pets free in a carrier up to 70 x 30 x 50 cm, and larger dogs on a lead and muzzle with a EUR 5 ticket (EUR 1 on Saturdays) on Intercity, Frecce and Regional trains, except those marked in the timetable.
The town itself is flat and built on a grid of tree-lined streets, so most people walk or cycle; Hotel Franceschi lends bicycles to guests. Keep the dog on a lead in the streets and, under Tuscan regional law, everywhere on the beach outside a designated dog area.
The beach is the main thing to plan around. Forte dei Marmi’s own summer beach ordinance is set locally each season, and in the past the mayor has banned animals from the beaches during parties and events, so check the current rules on the spot before taking a dog onto the sand.
Dogs On Versilia Beaches — The Rules
• Tuscan regional law 59/2009 lets each comune designate dog areas on the beach where dogs may run free; outside them dogs stay on the lead.
• At an ordinary bathing establishment that admits dogs, the dog must stay on the lead, under the umbrella, and may not enter the water unleashed; violations are fined.
• Neighbouring Viareggio (ordinance valid to 15 October 2026): dogs may use the free beaches and swim in front of them all day, microchipped and registered, leashed, with a muzzle carried, water, shade and immediate clean-up.
• In Viareggio, paid establishments must let dog owners cross to the shore.
• Forte dei Marmi has previously banned animals from its beaches during parties and events; check the current summer ordinance locally.
Beaches & Walks For Dogs In Forte dei Marmi
The sea is the draw, but choosing a dog-friendly hotel in Forte dei Marmi also puts pine woods, the pier and a long villa-lined grid within a lead’s length. Dogs stay leashed on any beach outside a designated dog area.
Pontile di Forte dei Marmi — The 275 m wooden pier, rebuilt after the Second World War on the site of the old marble-loading jetty, is the town’s classic sunset walk, with views back to the Apuan Alps. Leads on.
Historic villas and the market — The regional tourism board recommends a bike ride among the historic villas and a wander past the elegant market stalls; the flat grid of tree-lined streets suits a leashed dog on foot just as well.
Parco della Versiliana (Marina di Pietrasanta) — An 80-hectare pine wood with over 1 km of coastline between Marina di Pietrasanta and Forte dei Marmi, with three marked trails and free guided nature walks in July and August. Dog rules are not published, so keep the lead on and read the signs.
Marina di Torre del Lago free beach (Viareggio) — An extensive free beach south of Viareggio where you can go onto the sand with your dog, according to the regional tourism board. Take a lead, a muzzle, water and shade, as Viareggio’s free-beach rules require.
Dog-Friendly Extras In Forte dei Marmi
Bau Beach, Marina di Carrara — A stretch of coast about 10 km north designed to accommodate people travelling with dogs.
Dog-friendly bagni in Versilia — Several bathing establishments in Forte dei Marmi, Lido di Camaiore, Marina di Pietrasanta and Viareggio welcome pets; under the regional law the dog stays leashed under the umbrella.
Viareggio free beaches — Dogs may swim all day on Viareggio’s spiagge libere under the 2026 ordinance, valid to 15 October 2026.
Urgences et vétérinaires à proximité
In an emergency call 112. In town, Ambulatorio Veterinario de Guttry-Bertagna on Via Giovanni Amendola (+39 0584 89029) is the local practice; its hours are not published, so phone first. The nearest 24-hour hospital is Clinica Veterinaria Città del Marmo in Marina di Carrara, about 10 km north (+39 0585 788642), with an emergency service every day of the year. The University of Pisa’s veterinary hospital at San Piero a Grado, about 45 km away, also runs a 24-hour emergency service (+39 050 2210177).
Ambulatorio Veterinario de Guttry-Bertagna — Via Giovanni Amendola 51, 55042 Forte dei Marmi · +39 0584 89029 · Hours not published; phone ahead
Clinica Veterinaria Città del Marmo — Via Werther Muttini 18, 54033 Marina di Carrara (MS), about 10 km · +39 0585 788642 · 24-hour emergency service every day of the year; clinic hours Mon–Fri 9–12 and 16–19, Sat 9–12
Ospedale Didattico Veterinario ‘M. Modenato’ (University of Pisa) — Via Livornese (SP-22), San Piero a Grado (PI), about 45 km · +39 050 2210177 / +39 050 2210106 (emergency) · 24-hour emergency service.
Plus de lieux accueillant les animaux
Forte dei Marmi is the Versilia town on TrustPaws for now; further up the coast, a guide to Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino on the Italian Riviera is next on our list.
Pet-friendly hotels in Versilia & the Tuscan CoastQuestions fréquentes
Are dogs allowed on the beach in Forte dei Marmi?
Under Tuscan regional law dogs may run free only in a designated dog area; at bathing establishments that admit dogs they stay on the lead, under the umbrella, and may not enter the water unleashed. Several bagni in Forte dei Marmi welcome pets, but the town's own summer ordinance is set locally, so check on the spot; Bau Beach at Marina di Carrara, about 10 km north, is built for dogs.
How do I get to Forte dei Marmi by train with a dog?
Trenitalia serves Forte dei Marmi–Seravezza–Querceta station on the Pisa–La Spezia line. Small pets travel free in a carrier up to 70 x 30 x 50 cm; larger dogs ride leashed and muzzled with a EUR 5 ticket, EUR 1 on Saturdays. Pisa airport is about 40 km away.
Which Forte dei Marmi hotels take larger dogs, and what do they charge?
The 5-star hotels mostly set small-dog limits: Grand Hotel Imperiale takes 5 to 10 kg dogs for EUR 30 per night, Hotel Principe dogs up to 5 kg and Hotel St. Mauritius pets up to 10 kg for EUR 20 per day. Augustus Hotel & Resort, Raffaelli Park Hotel, Villa Grey, Il Negresco and Hotel Franceschi publish no size limit, so ask when booking; Raffaelli lists no pet supplement.
Is there a 24-hour vet near Forte dei Marmi?
Yes. Clinica Veterinaria Città del Marmo in Marina di Carrara, about 10 km away (+39 0585 788642), runs a 24-hour emergency service every day of the year, and the University of Pisa veterinary hospital at San Piero a Grado (+39 050 2210177), about 45 km away, is open 24 hours for emergencies. Call 112 for any emergency.
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