The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia offers national rail transport in Italy and international connections to Austria, France, Germany, and Switzerland. The company operates both regional and long-distance trains. Small dogs, cats and other small pets (kept in the appropriate container no larger than 70x30x50) are admitted free of charge in the first and second class of all categories of trains and Executive, Business, Premium and Standard levels of service. Each traveller can bring only one container. Each traveller is allowed to transport a dog of any size, kept on a leash and muzzled on Express trains, IC and ICN in both first and second class; Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa and Frecciargento, in first and second class and Business and Standard levels of service. Executive and Premium levels of service, Silence Area and Sitting Rooms are excluded; Regional trains on the platform or in the vestibule of the last wagon, excluding from 7 am to 9 am from Monday to Friday; in the sleeping cars, couchette cars and Excelsior wagon, for compartments fully purchased. In such cases, to transport the dog the traveller has to purchase, together with the ticket of the companion (of any type), a second-class ticket paying the price of the train used reduced by 50%, at any ticket office or authorized travel agency (excluding web agencies), even for first-class travels and Business level of service. No animals can occupy the seats of passengers. If the animal disturbs the other travellers, the owner, together with the animal itself, following the indications of the train crew, is required to occupy another place, if available, or get off the train.
Taking a pet to a foreign country involves preparation and planning far in advance of your departure date. Requirements for pet travel to a foreign country are set by the destination country. If you are you traveling to another country and bringing along your pet you’ll need to meet the animal health requirements of the country you are visiting.
More information on the Trenitalia Train pet policy
