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Rome’s Fiumicino Debuts On-Site Dog Hotel as Italy Allows Crated Large Dogs in Domestic Cabins

The pairing of services with policy points to a near-term shift in how airports cater to passengers with pets.

A dog stays in the park of the Dog Relais, a hotel for dogs at Rome's Fiumicino International Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A dog named Zoe, runs out from one of the rooms of the Dog Relais, a hotel for dogs at Rome's Fiumicino International Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A costumer walks with her dog as she leaves the Dog Relais, a hotel for dogs at Rome's Fiumicino International Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Manolo Fiorenzi, a dog trainer, caresses Otto, an old a cocker dog in one of the rooms of the Dog Relais, a hotel for dogs at Rome's Fiumicino International Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Overview

  • Dog Relais opened in May at Rome’s Fiumicino and has averaged about two-thirds occupancy, with all 40 rooms booked in August.
  • Basic rooms cost about €40 and include temperature-controlled floors and private gardens, while €60 premium suites offer 24/7 videocalls and an app-controlled treat dispenser.
  • Staff collect dogs directly from the terminal, letting travelers head straight to their flights.
  • Services extend beyond boarding to grooming, bathing, dental care, aromatherapy, arnica massages, training and local daycare.
  • Italy’s aviation authority now permits large dogs in domestic cabins if crated, with the first such flight scheduled for Sept. 23, according to Transport Minister Matteo Salvini.