The Romagna area is made up of unique contrasts and heterogeneous contexts: valleys, stones, buildings, works, monuments and objects that tell the story and experience of the people of this land.
Many of the museums in Romagna accept six-legged vacationers (four legs of the furry ones plus two of the owners). Not all museums in Romagna, however, are suitable for hosting dogs inside, which is why in this section we will provide you with some information about the Pet Friendly museums in Romagna: what they are, their characteristics, dedicated services and much more.
Simple, clear, useful information, dedicated to those who visit Romagna with their dog and to those who always bring their fur baby along.
The Museum of the Argenta Valleys with the adjoining naturalistic oasis is located at the Casino di Campotto, which in 1992 was awarded the “European Prize of the Year” awarded by the Council of Europe. The museum is a naturalistic oasis of 1,600 hectares where dogs of all sizes can enter accompanied on a leash by their owners. The oasis is in fact an open-air museum in the Po Delta Park of Emilia Romagna. Our four-legged friends can access all parts of the museum; at the Casino di Campotto you can find a water bowl and a free drinking water fountain where you can quench your furry friend’s thirst but also a picnic area in the greenery where you can make a refreshing pause.
The Saiarino Water Pumping Station is located inside a splendid Art Nouveau building dating back to 1925 in the immediate vicinity of the town of Argenta. In this museum of the reclamation of the territories between the Reno and Sillaro rivers, dogs are welcome and can participate on a leash, with their owners, in a guided tour inside by reservation (minimum 5 people). A real monument of industrial archaeology to see and discover in the company of your four-legged friend.
The Civic Museum of Argenta accepts dogs of all sizes on a leash accompanied by their owners. It is located in the centre of Argenta inside the fifteenth-century church of San Domenico and consists of the Municipal Art Gallery and the archaeological section resulting from the excavation campaigns carried out in the area during the Reno’s reclamation. Open only by reservation with guided tour to be agreed with the secretariat (minimum 5 people).
The Civic Museum of Belriguardo is located in the former Este summer palace of Belriguardo; dogs of all sizes are welcomed inside the museum. The museum is divided into three exhibition areas: archaeological, Renaissance and modern art, with educational spaces for schools. Since 2014, the Museum has been further enriched by a new section of Industrial Archaeology. For all furry friends, a bowl of water is always available to quench their thirst on hot summer days.
Palazzo dei Diamanti is one of the symbols of Ferrara; international exhibitions are organised in collaboration with the Galleries of Modern and Contemporary Art of Ferrara. Dogs are not allowed to enter the Palazzo dei Diamanti but for those travelling with Fido and want to visit the museums and exhibitions at the palace, it is possible to organize the visit; the organization provides a service dedicated to Dog Sitting and Dog Walking (reservation required).
In the Este Castle and in the other museums of Ferrara, dogs can only enter carried in their owners’ arms or in a carrier, with the exception of the MEIS (National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah) where their entry is prohibited, as well as in the Cathedral and Churches.
The Museum of the Castle of Bagnara traces the entire history of the territory of Bagnara and develops in the spaces and environments of the fourteenth-century fortress of Bagnara di Romagna. In the museum all pets are welcome as long as they are managed by the owners in respect of the place (the use of a muzzle is required for dogs if deemed necessary). We always inform visitors of the presence inside the fortress of a spiral staircase that can be challenging for the animal to tackle. The museum can also be visited with a guided tour; the management informs that “The fortress is also a welcome place for some feline friends who often come to visit us independently”.
In the Domus of the Stone Carpets, Ancient Port of Classe, Museum of Classis Ravenna.
Pets are allowed entry if:
• The owner is of legal age and responsible for his or her pet.
• The owner brings along a self-certification attesting to the possession of the health booklet with updated regular vaccinations and/or veterinary certificate of good health and registration in the animal registry.
• The owner leads the animal along the visit route, preventing it from producing excrement.
• The owner has a muzzle with him or her (in case it is necessary to wear it) and the kit for collecting excrement.
• The animal, if medium, large or giant in size, must be on a leash of no more than 1.50 m during the visit.
• The animal, if small in size less than 10 kg, must be carried in the owner’s arms, or on the shoulder or in a carrier.
Animals that accompany blind visitors and/or visitors for whom they play a “Pet therapy” role, as well as those who collaborate with the police in their work, may enter the museum site without any restrictions. A Pet-sitter service is available for four-legged friends (reservation required), water bowls and a large green area outside are always available. Possibility of booking ad hoc tour itineraries for groups or individual visitors with pets, for information prenotazioni@ravennantica.org
MAR Art Museum of the City
• Service dogs for people with disabilities are always allowed.
• In addition to service dogs, only small pets are allowed (held in arms or in a special carrier).
National Museum of Ravenna
• Entry allowed to small and medium-sized pets upon completion of a form at the ticket office.
Dogs are not allowed at the following sites: Basilica of S. Apollinare in Classe, Basilica of S. Apollinare Nuovo, Neonian Baptistery, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, Basilica of San Vitale, Chapel of Sant’Andrea, Archiepiscopal Museum, Dante Museum, Dante’s House, Classense Library.
The Civic Archaeological Museum of Verucchio is located in the former twelfth-century monastery of Sant’Agostino in the centre of the village of Verucchio, a few kilometres from Rimini. In the museum the dogs are quite welcome, the Malatesta Fortress and the Archaeological Museum of Verucchio are absolutely Pet Friendly without any kind of limitation as long as the dogs are on a leash and that there is always respect to other visitors. The museum exhibits materials from the excavations of the Villanovan-Etruscan necropolis located on the slopes of the hill of Verucchio.
Idro is a widespread museum located in the heart of the National Park of the Casentinesi Forests. Contextualized in the spaces adjacent to the Ridracoli dam, it presents itself as a sort of open-air museum; it consists of a central headquarters (multifunctional building) and thematic stations, the technological, landscape and naturalistic poles located in the area of the dam. In the museum complex of Idra and of the Ridracoli dam, dogs of all sizes on a leash can enter accompanied by their owners. And for those who want to try an unforgettable experience with your pet, we recommend a trip with the electric boat in the reservoir of the dam with your dog!
