Italian law to allow Puccini for pooches

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George Bernard Shaw noted that "almost all an Englishman's pleasures can be, and mostly are, shared by his dog." However, if a bill submitted to the Tuscan regional parliament is passed, that will soon be even truer of at least some Italians

The proposed law would allow pet owners in Tuscany to take their cats, dogs and other animals to any sort of public place - including museums, cinemas and even theatres. If approved, it would open up new possibilities for millions of holidaymakers who descend each year on the museums of Florence and Siena as well as Tuscany's famed countryside, which includes the Chianti area

Greens, predicted it would be law by the summer. "The majority [of regional lawmakers] are in agreement"

It would only cover pets that had been certified as disease-free. "The animals will have to be kept on a lead and must not cause a nuisance"

"Who is looking out for those with allergies to [animal] hair?", she asked