Can I bring a backpack?
Backpack policy across the 50 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 → - Florence Cathedral Duomo Limited
Medium and large backpacks forbidden inside; must be left at the mandatory free Luggage Storage (Piazza Duomo 38/r). Small bags may be tolerated.
Luggage storage & lockers at Florence Cathedral Duomo → - Herculaneum Limited
Allowed only up to 30x30x15 cm; bulky backpacks must be left at the free luggage room.
Luggage storage & lockers at Herculaneum →
Limited / with conditions 35 venues
- ColosseumRome 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 HillRome 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 ChapelRome 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 BasilicaRome 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 MuseumsRome Bulky backpacks/bags not allowed inside; must be left in the free cloakroom. Small bags allowed.
- Palazzo BarberiniRome Bulky bags and backpacks must be deposited in the cloakroom (mandatory); lockers are 40x40x40 cm. The Italian page refers to 'voluminosi' (bulky) ones; the English page says handbags and backpacks must be checked, without the 'bulky' qualifier.
- Galleria Doria PamphiljRome Large backpacks ('zaini di grandi dimensioni') must be deposited at the entrance before accessing the rooms (Art. 6b).
- Domus AureaRome Allowed only within the 30x40x15 cm hand-luggage limit; oversized backpacks are prohibited (Art. 9.6). Bags checked at entry.
- Galleria dell'Accademia FlorenceFlorence Only small personal backpacks up to 40x30x18 cm allowed; large backpacks not allowed (no cloakroom).
- Pitti PalaceFlorence Backpacks and cumbersome bags must be left in the cloakroom prior to entry; small bags may be carried.
- Florence Cathedral DuomoFlorence 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 BaptisteryFlorence Medium and large backpacks forbidden; must be left at the mandatory free Luggage Storage (Piazza Duomo 38/r).
- Bargello MuseumFlorence Large backpacks and bulky bags must be deposited at the free cloakroom (Bargello page); GAMB regulation bans large backpacks and bulky objects exceeding 40 x 30 x 18 cm; oversized backpacks not admitted at all.
- Palazzo VecchioFlorence 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 ChapelsFlorence Small bags/backpacks allowed; large backpacks and bags strictly forbidden inside (lockers available). GAMB regulation limit: 40 x 30 x 18 cm.
- Doge's PalaceVenice MUVE regulation (Cloakroom and luggage): medium-size bags and backpacks must be left at the free cloakroom; luggage over 1 linear metre (sum of three sides) not admitted. Small backpacks not explicitly addressed; bags may be checked at entrance.
- St. Mark's BasilicaVenice Backpacks larger than 40x30x20 cm cannot enter; smaller bags allowed but may be checked at a metal detector.
- St. Mark's CampanileVenice Backpacks over 40x30x20 cm cannot enter; smaller bags allowed, subject to metal-detector check (same monumental-complex regulation as the Basilica).
- Gallerie dell'Accademia VeniceVenice Bulky bags and backpacks are not permitted inside and must be left in the free lockers (max 45x35x65 cm); small bags are not restricted by the current visitor-services page.
- Peggy Guggenheim CollectionVenice Large bags/backpacks not allowed inside; must be left in the free lockers at the ticket office. Small bags can be carried.
- Ca' RezzonicoVenice 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 RooftopsMilan Vietati gli zaini grandi ('large rucksacks'); piccoli zaini ammessi ma soggetti a controllo di sicurezza (sez. 2.6, 2.2).
- The Last Supper Cenacolo VincianoMilan Zaini ingombranti vietati all'interno; vanno depositati negli armadietti in biglietteria prima dell'accesso. Zaini piccoli passano il controllo visivo/metal detector.
- Pinacoteca di BreraMilan Solo zaini/borse di piccole dimensioni; gli armadietti sono riservati a borse e zaini di piccole dimensioni.
- Sforza Castle MilanMilan Zaini ingombranti vanno depositati negli armadietti del guardaroba accanto alla biglietteria; non ammessi nelle sale.
- Gallerie d'Italia MilanMilan Zaini/borse >20x30 cm devono essere depositati al guardaroba (obbligatorio); borse piu piccole accolte anche in custodia.
- Museo del Novecento MilanMilan Borse voluminose e zaini vanno depositati negli appositi armadietti/guardaroba.
- Pompeii Archaeological ParkPompeii Permitted only within 30x30x15 cm; larger backpacks count as bulky bags and must be left in the left luggage area.
- HerculaneumErcolano Allowed only up to 30x30x15 cm; bulky backpacks must be left at the free luggage room.
- Royal Palace of CasertaCaserta 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 MuseumParis Large bags not allowed in the museum; smaller bags up to 55x35x20 cm permitted, otherwise must go in a free locker.
- Eiffel TowerParis 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 VersaillesVersailles Small bags allowed; bags over 55x35x20 cm not admitted and must go to free left luggage.
- Musee d'OrsayParis Backpacks must be deposited in the cloakroom before entering; only items within W56xH45xD25 cm accepted
- Sainte-ChapelleParis Only 'bulky luggage/bags' are explicitly prohibited; small bags pass the X-ray security check. Size not specified officially.
Not allowed 7 venues
- Galleria BorgheseRome Backpacks (zaini) forbidden in exhibition halls; must be left in the cloakroom. Only small pouches/pochette up to 21x15 cm allowed inside.
- Uffizi GalleryFlorence Must be stored in the free cloakroom prior to entry; baby backpacks / large luggage not allowed inside at all.
- Brunelleschi Dome FlorenceFlorence Medium and large backpacks are forbidden on the Dome climb (463 steps, no elevator); must be left at the free Luggage Storage.
- Giotto CampanileFlorence Medium and large backpacks forbidden on the climb (414 steps, no elevator); leave at the free Luggage Storage.
- Pinacoteca AmbrosianaMilan Backpacks must be deposited free of charge at the entrance; not allowed in galleries.
- Naples National Archaeological Museum MANNNaples Backpacks must be left at the free cloakroom (visitor regulation, section II 'Free Cloakroom'); the visitor-services page states depositing backpacks is mandatory.
- Paestum Archaeological ParkPaestum Access with backpacks or bulky bags is prohibited: 'l'accesso ai Parchi con zaini o borse ingombranti'. No cloakroom to deposit them.
Not specified by the venue 8 venues
- Castel Sant'AngeloRome Not mentioned in the official visitor information (MiC and Direzione Musei pages). Note: no cloakroom is available.
- PantheonRome 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 CaracallaRome Not mentioned in the official visitor information.
- Boboli GardensFlorence Not restricted in the Boboli rules of conduct; the general Uffizi rule requiring backpacks in the cloakroom is for indoor galleries.
- Royal Palace of NaplesNaples Not mentioned in the official visitor rules; a free cloakroom exists but no deposit rule is published.
- Sansevero Chapel Veiled ChristNaples Not mentioned in the official access rules, FAQ or accessibility page.
- Certosa di San MartinoNaples Not mentioned in official sources. Note: the official Carta dei servizi states there is no staffed cloakroom ('Guardaroba custodito: Non presente').
- Catacombs of San GennaroNaples Not mentioned on the official site (place page, 'Pianifica la tua visita', official ticket shop product page).