
Best season
AprilโJune and SeptemberโOctober are ideal: 16โ24ยฐC, low humidity, terraces in full swing. Avoid JulyโAugust (32ยฐC with brutal Po Valley humidity) and NovemberโFebruary (cold, damp, foggy).
Modena is one of Italy's easiest cities for dogs: small, flat, with strong terrace culture, generous off-leash parks, and an excellent network of vet clinics. The main constraints are summer humidity and indoor cathedral access.

AprilโJune and SeptemberโOctober are ideal: 16โ24ยฐC, low humidity, terraces in full swing. Avoid JulyโAugust (32ยฐC with brutal Po Valley humidity) and NovemberโFebruary (cold, damp, foggy).

Modena's summer humidity often pushes the heat index above 38ยฐC, even when air temperature shows 30ยฐC. Walk dogs before 09:00 or after 20:00 from mid-June to mid-September. Hotels with AC are essential.

Italy uses the euro. Modena is cheaper than Bologna or Milan: meal 18โ32 EUR, espresso 1.00โ1.50 EUR, mid-range pet-friendly hotel 95โ160 EUR/night, taxi station to centre 8โ12 EUR.
Our top-rated pet-friendly hotels, handpicked and verified.
Hotel Cervetta 5
โ โ โ โ ยท 9.1/10
โฌ135/night
Phi Hotel Canalgrande
โ โ โ โ ยท 9/10
โฌ175/night
Best Western Premier Milano Palace Hotel
โ โ โ โ ยท 8.6/10
โฌ120/night