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Pet-Friendly Hotels in Versilia & The Tuscan Coast
Versilia is the stretch of Tuscan coast between the Apuan Alps and the sea, with Forte dei Marmi as its most exclusive address. For a dog owner the rules are set by Tuscan regional law 59/2009: municipalities may designate dog areas on the beach where dogs can run free, while at ordinary bathing establishments that admit dogs the animal stays on the lead, under the umbrella, and may not enter the water unleashed. Several bagni in Forte dei Marmi, Lido di Camaiore, Marina di Pietrasanta and Viareggio welcome pets, and neighbouring Viareggio lets dogs swim all day on its free beaches until 15 October 2026.
TrustPaws covers Forte dei Marmi first, with eight hotels checked for their dog policy, fee and rooms; three are 5-star, and most of those take small dogs only, with limits of 5 to 10 kg. Fees where published run from nothing to EUR 30 per dog per night. One practical tip: the town’s own summer beach ordinance is set locally each season, so check on the spot before taking a dog onto the sand, and keep Bau Beach at Marina di Carrara, about 10 km north, in reserve.
Where To Stay In Versilia & The Tuscan Coast With A Pet
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VERSILIA SEAFRONT
Forte dei Marmi
Italy's most exclusive beach town, with eight checked dog-friendly hotels, a 275 m wooden pier for sunset walks, a flat grid of villa-lined streets and dog-friendly bagni nearby.
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Travelling In Versilia & The Tuscan Coast With A Dog
Pisa airport is about 40 km from Forte dei Marmi, and Trenitalia serves Forte dei Marmi–Seravezza–Querceta station on the Pisa–La Spezia line. Small pets ride free in a carrier up to 70 x 30 x 50 cm; a larger dog travels 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.
On the coast the lead is the default: under the regional law dogs may be off the lead only inside a designated dog area, and violations are fined. Viareggio’s ordinance adds microchipping, a muzzle carried, water, shade and immediate clean-up on its free beaches, and obliges paid establishments to let dog owners cross to the shore. In an emergency call 112; Clinica Veterinaria Città del Marmo in Marina di Carrara runs a 24-hour service.
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Along the coast to the north, a guide to Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino on the Italian Riviera is next on our list.
Pet-friendly hotels in Forte dei MarmiFrequently asked questions
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 their own ticket: half the second-class fare on Regional trains, or EUR 5 (EUR 1 on Saturdays) on Frecce and Intercity. Pisa airport is about 40 km away.
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