How to get me and my dog over to Italy?

I want to go to Italy to stay with my sister for 6 weeks. I had got my Lily her doggy passport so she won't have to go into quarenteen when we come back. I had assumed it would be "simple" to take her over on the flight with me. Its not! I assumed I would just pay for a ticket for her, then take her on the same flight.... but to get her there its 拢700 ONE WAY as you have to use a pet courier / travel agent etc. I can't afford to pay that much.

Is there another way of getting there WITH the dog??? Can I get to Milan with the dog, on the train or a coach? Can I go on the ferry with her as a foot passanger? or on Eurostar? Has anyone driven to Milan from UK? How long would that take etc?

How come I can get a flight from Bristol to Milan for about 拢50 yet to take the dog I have to go on BA via Heathrow and it costs 拢700?

Does anyone have any advise or can anyone help? Thanks.

I was thinking of taking my 2 dogs to Italy and I'm just looking into passports and how to get them there. I've found a site www.ferrytravelclub.com The only thing is you need to register, but I did have a read and it said it's 拢15 each way to take your dog on the ferry but doesn't give you destinations, as I said you need to register to find out more details also you can check this other web page www.directferries.co.uk.

leave it at home?

Go by road , and stay in Motel in the midway. Its easy and very cheap. Even you can hire cab which is not as costly as air. Besides, there are taxies returning back to Italy from UK , who charges very less only for the gas .

The budget airlines do not handle pets at all, and only up to two guide dogs per flight.

The rail route is almost as complicated as you would have to take your dog as freight and would have to travel in or near the baggage car.

Driving allow yourself three days. The mountain section from France to Italy is awesome.

I remember being driven to Italy when I was a kid. Very, very long but some fantastic views which may make it worthwhile. I hate flying so maybe I'm biased, but I would drive/ferry any day.

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