The Lucchese love their dogs. It’s not unusual to see them joining their humans for a meal,

though they don’t often have a seat at the table.

Caffetteria Turandot, in Piazza San Michele, is the perfect location to enjoy a beverage and watch the parade of four-legged lovelies.

Some are content to wait patiently until their bipedal companions are ready to move on.

Others are somewhat reluctant and need a bit of coaxing

but most are happy to just go where life leads them.

Being on a leash doesn’t mean you can’t have fun when you meet a friend.

This gentleman was unaware of my subject matter and stopped to pose for the camera, he certainly made me smile.