Rome: bag & luggage rules for attractions
What you can bring into the main museums and sites in Rome — and where to leave your luggage if you can't.
Strict on bags: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Barberini, Domus Aurea — no suitcases/large backpacks.
Has a cloakroom: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Galleria Borghese, Capitoline Museums, Palazzo Barberini.
Luggage storage guides: Colosseum, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
| Venue | Backpack | Suitcase | Water bottle | Stroller | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colosseum | Limited | No | ? | ? | details |
| Roman Forum and Palatine Hill | Limited | No | ? | ? | details |
| Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel | Limited | No | Limited | Yes | details |
| St. Peter's Basilica | Limited | No | No | Limited | details |
| Galleria Borghese | No | No | No | Limited | details |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | ? | ? | ? | ? | details |
| Pantheon | ? | ? | No | ? | details |
| Capitoline Museums | Limited | ? | Limited | Yes | details |
| Palazzo Barberini | Limited | No | ? | ? | details |
| Baths of Caracalla | ? | ? | Limited | ? | details |
| Galleria Doria Pamphilj | Limited | Limited | No | ? | details |
| Domus Aurea | Limited | No | Yes | ? | details |
Sources: each venue's official rules (linked on its page) · most recent check 2026-07-13. Rules change — always confirm officially before you go.