Can I bring a backpack?
Backpack policy across the museums and attractions we track (Italy + Paris), based on official rules. Always confirm on the official site — rules change and vary by venue.
Backpack at the most-searched venues
- Louvre Museum Limited
Large bags not allowed in the museum; smaller bags up to 55x35x20 cm permitted, otherwise must go in a free locker.
Luggage storage & lockers at Louvre Museum → - Colosseum Limited
Allowed only within hand-luggage size 30x40x15 cm; backpacks 'exceeding the permitted dimensions' are prohibited (Art. 9.6). No cloakroom, so oversized backpacks are denied entry.
Luggage storage & lockers at Colosseum → -
Only small rucksacks allowed: when carried on the shoulders they must not exceed the widest point of the body by more than 15 cm. Larger ones must be left in the free cloakroom.
Luggage storage & lockers at Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel → - Uffizi Gallery Not allowed
Must be stored in the free cloakroom prior to entry; baby backpacks / large luggage not allowed inside at all.
Luggage storage & lockers at Uffizi Gallery → - Palace of Versailles Limited
Small bags allowed; bags over 55x35x20 cm not admitted and must go to free left luggage.
Luggage storage & lockers at Palace of Versailles → - Pompeii Archaeological Park Limited
Permitted only within 30x30x15 cm; larger backpacks count as bulky bags and must be left in the left luggage area.
Luggage storage & lockers at Pompeii Archaeological Park → - Musee d'Orsay Limited
Backpacks must be deposited in the cloakroom before entering; only items within W56xH45xD25 cm accepted
Luggage storage & lockers at Musee d'Orsay → - Palazzo Vecchio Limited
Backpacks and large bags must be deposited in the free ground-floor cloakroom; for security reasons, a backpack kept with you must be carried by hand along the visit route.
Luggage storage & lockers at Palazzo Vecchio →
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- Colosseum Rome — Allowed only within hand-luggage size 30x40x15 cm; backpacks 'exceeding the permitted dimensions' are prohibited (Art. 9.6). No cloakroom, so oversized backpacks are denied entry.
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Rome — Allowed only within hand-luggage size 30x40x15 cm; backpacks exceeding the permitted dimensions are not admitted (Art. 9.6). No cloakroom available.
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Rome — Only small rucksacks allowed: when carried on the shoulders they must not exceed the widest point of the body by more than 15 cm. Larger ones must be left in the free cloakroom.
- St. Peter's Basilica Rome — Only small personal bags/backpacks allowed: 'Non sono ammessi bagagli ingombranti, trolley o zaini di grandi dimensioni. Si consiglia di portare solo piccole borse personali.' Through airport-style security. No cm limit published.
- Capitoline Museums Rome — Bulky backpacks/bags not allowed inside; must be left in the free cloakroom. Small bags allowed.
- Palazzo Barberini Rome — Mandatory deposit of bulky backpacks/bags in cloakroom ('deposito di borse e zaini voluminosi').
- Galleria Doria Pamphilj Rome — Large backpacks ('zaini di grandi dimensioni') must be deposited at the entrance before accessing the rooms (Art. 6b).
- Domus Aurea Rome — Allowed only within the 30x40x15 cm hand-luggage limit; oversized backpacks are prohibited (Art. 9.6). Bags checked at entry.
- Galleria dell'Accademia Florence Florence — Only small personal backpacks up to 40x30x18 cm allowed; large backpacks not allowed (no cloakroom).
- Pitti Palace Florence — Backpacks and cumbersome bags must be left in the cloakroom prior to entry; small bags may be carried.
- Florence Cathedral Duomo Florence — Medium and large backpacks forbidden inside; must be left at the mandatory free Luggage Storage (Piazza Duomo 38/r). Small bags may be tolerated.
- Florence Baptistery Florence — Medium and large backpacks forbidden; must be left at the mandatory free Luggage Storage (Piazza Duomo 38/r).
- Bargello Museum Florence — Large backpacks and bulky bags must be deposited in the free cloakroom; excessively large backpacks are not allowed.
- Palazzo Vecchio Florence — Backpacks and large bags must be deposited in the free ground-floor cloakroom; for security reasons, a backpack kept with you must be carried by hand along the visit route.
- Medici Chapels Florence — Small backpacks allowed; large backpacks strictly forbidden inside the museum and must go in lockers.
- Doge's Palace Venice — Medium-size backpacks must be left at the free cloakroom; oversized rucksacks (over 1 linear metre total) not allowed at all.
- St. Mark's Basilica Venice — Backpacks larger than 40x30x20 cm cannot enter; smaller bags allowed but may be checked at a metal detector.
- St. Mark's Campanile Venice — Backpacks over 40x30x20 cm cannot enter; smaller bags allowed, subject to metal-detector check (same monumental-complex regulation as the Basilica).
- Gallerie dell'Accademia Venice Venice — Sizeable bags and rucksacks must be left at the cloakroom near the ticket desks.
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection Venice — Large bags/backpacks not allowed inside; must be left in the free lockers at the ticket office. Small bags can be carried.
- Ca' Rezzonico Venice — Zaini voluminosi vanno lasciati al guardaroba gratuito se il personale di sicurezza ritiene non possano entrare nei percorsi espositivi; piccoli ammessi.
- Milan Cathedral Duomo and Rooftops Milan — Vietati gli zaini grandi ('large rucksacks'); piccoli zaini ammessi ma soggetti a controllo di sicurezza (sez. 2.6, 2.2).
- The Last Supper Cenacolo Vinciano Milan — Zaini ingombranti vietati all'interno; vanno depositati negli armadietti in biglietteria prima dell'accesso. Zaini piccoli passano il controllo visivo/metal detector.
- Pinacoteca di Brera Milan — Solo zaini/borse di piccole dimensioni; gli armadietti sono riservati a borse e zaini di piccole dimensioni.
- Sforza Castle Milan Milan — Zaini ingombranti vanno depositati negli armadietti del guardaroba accanto alla biglietteria; non ammessi nelle sale.
- Gallerie d'Italia Milan Milan — Zaini/borse >20x30 cm devono essere depositati al guardaroba (obbligatorio); borse piu piccole accolte anche in custodia.
- Museo del Novecento Milan Milan — Borse voluminose e zaini vanno depositati negli appositi armadietti/guardaroba.
- Pompeii Archaeological Park Pompeii — Permitted only within 30x30x15 cm; larger backpacks count as bulky bags and must be left in the left luggage area.
- Herculaneum Ercolano — Allowed only up to 30x30x15 cm; bulky backpacks must be left at the free luggage room.
- Naples National Archaeological Museum MANN Naples — Large bags and rucksacks are not permitted inside and must be left in the free lockers; deposit of backpacks is mandatory.
- Royal Palace of Caserta Caserta — Backpacks over 40x30x10 cm must be deposited at cloakroom; smaller ones allowed but must be worn on the front. Baby-carrier backpacks not allowed (only front-worn infant carriers).
- Louvre Museum Paris — Large bags not allowed in the museum; smaller bags up to 55x35x20 cm permitted, otherwise must go in a free locker.
- Eiffel Tower Paris — Bags allowed but subject to security inspection and must fit the on-site measuring gauge; no official cm limit. Oversized bags refused; no storage available.
- Palace of Versailles Versailles — Small bags allowed; bags over 55x35x20 cm not admitted and must go to free left luggage.
- Musee d'Orsay Paris — Backpacks must be deposited in the cloakroom before entering; only items within W56xH45xD25 cm accepted
- Sainte-Chapelle Paris — Only 'bulky luggage/bags' are explicitly prohibited; small bags pass the X-ray security check. Size not specified officially.
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- Galleria Borghese Rome — Backpacks (zaini) forbidden in exhibition halls; must be left in the cloakroom. Only small pouches/pochette up to 21x15 cm allowed inside.
- Uffizi Gallery Florence — Must be stored in the free cloakroom prior to entry; baby backpacks / large luggage not allowed inside at all.
- Brunelleschi Dome Florence Florence — Medium and large backpacks are forbidden on the Dome climb (463 steps, no elevator); must be left at the free Luggage Storage.
- Giotto Campanile Florence — Medium and large backpacks forbidden on the climb (414 steps, no elevator); leave at the free Luggage Storage.
- Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Milan — Backpacks must be deposited free of charge at the entrance; not allowed in galleries.
- Paestum Archaeological Park Paestum — Access with backpacks or bulky bags is prohibited: 'l'accesso ai Parchi con zaini o borse ingombranti'. No cloakroom to deposit them.
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- Castel Sant'Angelo Rome — Not documented on official Direzione Musei / cultura.gov.it pages. Tour-seller sites claim large backpacks are barred at the metal detector, but this is not officially confirmed.
- Pantheon Rome — Not addressed in the official rules (Regolamento) or on the Ministry/basilica pages: no bag ban or size limit is documented. Note there is no cloakroom on site to leave bags.
- Baths of Caracalla Rome — Not documented on the official managing-authority page.
- Boboli Gardens Florence — Not restricted in the Boboli rules of conduct; the general Uffizi rule requiring backpacks in the cloakroom is for indoor galleries.
- Royal Palace of Naples Naples — Not addressed in the official visitor information or regulations.
- Sansevero Chapel Veiled Christ Naples — Not addressed in the official access rules or FAQ; no documented bag policy or size limit.
- Certosa di San Martino Naples — Not addressed on the official ministry page.
- Catacombs of San Gennaro Naples — Not documented on the official site.