Gigia’s Favourite Travel Destinations: Part 1

This travel website by Gigia explores pet-friendly spots for cats

Nature

Gigia has the soul of a lioness (or at least a very demanding housecat) and can’t resist the call of the wild—provided it includes scenic views, zero actual lions, and preferably a picnic spot with her favourite treats. We strive to sniff out Italy’s most cat-friendly national parks and trails, where my feline overlord can climb rocks (or just her backpack), judge local wildlife from a safe distance, and demand snack breaks like a tiny, furry CEO.

Urban Adventures

Who says adventure requires trees? Gigia may be a farm-born feline, but she’s mastered the art of urban exploration—provided her royal requirements are met: throne-worthy seating, gourmet snacks, and absolutely no sudden disturbances. Across Italy’s most cat-indulgent cities and villages, your furry sovereign will learn where to:

• Hold court at cafés – where “sharing” your pastry means maintaining intense eye contact while she steals every crumb
  • Rule the piazzas – deploying strategic purrs to extract prosciutto tributes from unwitting locals
  • Command the beaches – transforming every “spiaggia” into her personal sunbathing domain, where seagulls dare not interrupt her naps

Because in Gigia’s world, every destination is simply a kingdom waiting to acknowledge its feline queen.

Pro tip: That ‘pet-friendly’ bistro? 89% chance they meant dogs. Be prepared—unless you enjoy being hissed at in public while staff whisper “ma è un gatto…” like you’ve brought a tiger to tea.