- 1In Sanremo, the flat, 24 km Pista Ciclabile del Parco Costiero Riviera dei Fiori on the former coastal railway, the palm-lined Corso Imperatrice promenade, the exotic Giardini di Villa Ormond, the medieval La Pigna old town, and the free Pian di Poma dog beach with the Baubeach dog beach at nearby Arma di Taggia are within reach of every hotel on this list, good for morning and evening outings.
- 2Sanremo is the flower-growing capital of the Italian Riviera in Liguria's province of Imperia, a genial, flat-fronted resort of palm promenades and one of Italy's mildest climates, easygoing with a dog outdoors even where the Casino and church interiors are not: leashed dogs walk the seafront Corso Imperatrice, ride the long Pista Ciclabile coastal path on the old Genoa-Ventimiglia railway, and reach a designated dog beach, while the summer stabilimenti restrict dogs on the paid sand, pets are a normal part of street life, café terraces, and local shops.
- 3The hotels on this list are all positioned for under-10-minute walks to off-leash zones in the flat, 24 km Pista Ciclabile del Parco Costiero Riviera dei Fiori on the former coastal railway, the palm-lined Corso Imperatrice promenade, the exotic Giardini di Villa Ormond, the medieval La Pigna old town, and the free Pian di Poma dog beach with the Baubeach dog beach at nearby Arma di Taggia. No busy road crossings, no logistics before the morning walk.
Best season: spring & autumn