Roberto Tortorella

Roberto Tortorella is the managing director of 'Dog Relais', a new dog hotel located at Rome's Fiumicino Airport, which caters to the growing number of pet owners in Italy. He has noted a significant cultural shift towards treating pets as cherished family members, as evidenced by the hotel’s luxurious amenities, including aromatherapy and massage services for dogs. Tortorella's establishment reflects the booming pet economy in Italy, where spending on pet products has surged to over seven billion euros in 2023.