Parco del Delta del Po · Via delle Brughe, Ravenna (north of the city, towards Marina Romea)
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Dog Parks & Walks in Ravenna
🇮🇹Ravenna, Italy·Updated 23 June 2026
Ravenna's great asset for dogs is its ring of historic pinewoods and the Po Delta nature park on the city's doorstep. The Pineta di San Vitale and Pineta di Classe offer kilometres of shaded, flat trails through umbrella pines, while inside the walls the Rocca Brancaleone garden has a dedicated dog-exercise area. Dogs must stay leashed in the regional park to protect wildlife. One important seasonal warning for the pinewoods: the processionary caterpillar (processionaria del pino), which appears in late winter and spring and is dangerous, even fatal, to dogs that sniff or lick it.
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💡 Quick Tips
- 1.Always check trees and ground for processionary caterpillars in late winter and spring. They are toxic to dogs. If your dog contacts one, rinse the mouth and go to a vet immediately.
- 2.Keep dogs leashed throughout the Po Delta park (Pineta di San Vitale and Classe). It protects nesting birds and is the law.
- 3.The Rocca Brancaleone dog-exercise area is the only handy off-leash spot in the historic centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can dogs go off-leash in Ravenna parks?
Only in the dedicated dog-exercise area (area sgambamento) outside the Rocca Brancaleone walls. In the Pineta di San Vitale and Pineta di Classe, which are part of the Po Delta Regional Park, dogs must stay leashed to protect wildlife.
Are the Ravenna pinewoods safe for dogs?
Yes, with one seasonal caution: from late winter through spring, processionary caterpillars (processionaria del pino) appear on and under the pines and are dangerous, even fatal, if a dog licks or bites one. Keep dogs leashed and away from the caterpillars and their nests.
Where can I walk my dog near central Ravenna?
The Parco della Rocca Brancaleone, a fortress garden a few minutes from the station, is the easiest central option, with a fenced dog-exercise area just outside the walls. For longer walks, head to the Pineta di San Vitale north of the city.
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