Can I bring a suitcase or luggage?
Suitcase / luggage 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.
Suitcase / luggage at the most-searched venues
- Louvre Museum Not allowed
Suitcases and large bags are not allowed in the museum; must be deposited in a locker if within size limits, larger ones not admitted at all.
Luggage storage & lockers at Louvre Museum → - Colosseum Not allowed
Suitcases and trolleys exceeding the permitted dimensions are explicitly prohibited (Art. 9.6); with the 30x40x15 cm cap and no luggage storage, normal suitcases are effectively not allowed.
Luggage storage & lockers at Colosseum → - Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Not allowed
Suitcases, bags, packages and containers larger than 40x35x15 cm must be deposited in the cloakroom (not allowed in exhibition areas).
Luggage storage & lockers at Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel → - Uffizi Gallery Not allowed
'Suitcases of any size, trolleys, rucksacks' must be left in the cloakroom; large luggage not allowed inside.
Luggage storage & lockers at Uffizi Gallery → - Palace of Versailles Not allowed
Large bags and suitcases are prohibited under the anti-terrorist (Vigipirate) security plan.
Luggage storage & lockers at Palace of Versailles → - Pompeii Archaeological Park Not allowed
Forbidden to enter with suitcases or bulky bags exceeding 30x30x15 cm; they must be left in the left luggage area.
Luggage storage & lockers at Pompeii Archaeological Park → - Musee d'Orsay Limited
Suitcases must be deposited in cloakroom; luggage larger than W56xH45xD25 cm is prohibited entirely (not even accepted in cloakroom)
Luggage storage & lockers at Musee d'Orsay → - Palazzo Vecchio Limited
Large/voluminous bags must be deposited in the free cloakroom (mandatory); suitcases and trolleys are not addressed separately by the official rules.
Luggage storage & lockers at Palazzo Vecchio → - Florence Cathedral Duomo Not allowed
Suitcases must be left at the Luggage Storage and cannot be taken inside the monuments.
Luggage storage & lockers at Florence Cathedral Duomo → - Herculaneum Limited
Bulky suitcases/bags prohibited inside; only items up to 30x30x15 cm allowed, the rest must go to the free luggage room.
Luggage storage & lockers at Herculaneum →
Limited / with conditions 8 venues
- Galleria Doria PamphiljRome Large suitcases/bags must be deposited at the entrance (Art. 6b).
- Pitti PalaceFlorence Suitcases and trolleys must be stored in the cloakroom before entry (Uffizi Galleries rules for all museums); storage is free.
- Palazzo VecchioFlorence Large/voluminous bags must be deposited in the free cloakroom (mandatory); suitcases and trolleys are not addressed separately by the official rules.
- Sforza Castle MilanMilan I visitatori sono tenuti a lasciare all'ingresso eventuali bagagli e a depositare borse voluminose negli armadietti; trolley/valigie grandi non in sala.
- Gallerie d'Italia MilanMilan Bagagli e pacchi voluminosi: deposito al guardaroba obbligatorio e gratuito.
- Museo del Novecento MilanMilan I bagagli vanno lasciati all'ingresso; trolley/valigie ingombranti non ammessi in sala.
- HerculaneumErcolano Bulky suitcases/bags prohibited inside; only items up to 30x30x15 cm allowed, the rest must go to the free luggage room.
- Musee d'OrsayParis Suitcases must be deposited in cloakroom; luggage larger than W56xH45xD25 cm is prohibited entirely (not even accepted in cloakroom)
Not allowed 32 venues
- ColosseumRome Suitcases and trolleys exceeding the permitted dimensions are explicitly prohibited (Art. 9.6); with the 30x40x15 cm cap and no luggage storage, normal suitcases are effectively not allowed.
- Roman Forum and Palatine HillRome Suitcases/trolleys exceeding 30x40x15 cm are not allowed and there is no luggage deposit (Art. 9.6 / 7.7).
- Vatican Museums and Sistine ChapelRome Suitcases, bags, packages and containers larger than 40x35x15 cm must be deposited in the cloakroom (not allowed in exhibition areas).
- St. Peter's BasilicaRome Trolleys and bulky luggage not allowed ('Non sono ammessi bagagli ingombranti, trolley o zaini di grandi dimensioni'); no luggage deposit on site to leave them.
- Galleria BorgheseRome Luggage forbidden inside; must be deposited at the cloakroom, accepted only for the time of the visit and, exceptionally, for short storage.
- Palazzo BarberiniRome Trolleys and luggage are not admitted ('Trolley e bagagli non sono ammessi'); lockers are 40x40x40 cm and larger luggage cannot be deposited. (The English page only says luggage larger than the lockers cannot be accepted.)
- Domus AureaRome Suitcases/trolleys exceeding allowed dimensions prohibited (Art. 9.6); no luggage deposit available (Art. 7.7).
- Uffizi GalleryFlorence 'Suitcases of any size, trolleys, rucksacks' must be left in the cloakroom; large luggage not allowed inside.
- Galleria dell'Accademia FlorenceFlorence Luggage and any bulky object over 40x30x18 cm not allowed; no cloakroom. Storage at MyAccademia store.
- Florence Cathedral DuomoFlorence Suitcases must be left at the Luggage Storage and cannot be taken inside the monuments.
- Brunelleschi Dome FlorenceFlorence Suitcases cannot be taken on the climb; deposit at the Luggage Storage (Piazza Duomo 38/r).
- Giotto CampanileFlorence Suitcases cannot be taken up; deposit at the Luggage Storage (Piazza Duomo 38/r).
- Florence BaptisteryFlorence Suitcases must be deposited at the Luggage Storage; not allowed inside.
- Bargello MuseumFlorence Luggage and suitcases are not admitted (Bargello page); GAMB regulation bans luggage exceeding 40 x 30 x 18 cm.
- Medici ChapelsFlorence Luggage, suitcases and large backpacks are not admitted.
- Doge's PalaceVenice MUVE regulation: suitcases, trolleys and bulky bags over 1 linear metre are not permitted and not accepted at the cloakroom; deposit elsewhere before arriving.
- St. Mark's BasilicaVenice Trolleys are never allowed; luggage over 40x30x20 cm prohibited. Use the free deposit in Piazzetta dei Leoncini.
- St. Mark's CampanileVenice Trolleys never allowed; luggage over 40x30x20 cm prohibited.
- Peggy Guggenheim CollectionVenice Suitcases and large objects that might compromise the safety of the artworks are not allowed inside the museum.
- Ca' RezzonicoVenice Bagagli ingombranti/trolley non ammessi nelle sale; il regolamento MUVE (Palazzo Ducale) vieta valigie con somma dei tre lati > 1 metro. Pagina Ca' Rezzonico cita solo borse voluminose al guardaroba.
- Milan Cathedral Duomo and RooftopsMilan Vietati 'luggage, bags and large rucksacks' / valigie e trolley non ammessi (sez. 2.6); confermato anche nella pagina regolamento ('suitcases ... not possible').
- The Last Supper Cenacolo VincianoMilan "Non e consentito entrare in Museo con bagagli ingombranti." Da depositare in armadietto (max 82x33x80 cm) o lasciare a casa.
- Pinacoteca di BreraMilan Il deposito di valigie e trolley non e consentito; accesso al museo con bagagli non permesso.
- Pinacoteca AmbrosianaMilan Suitcases and trolleys must be deposited free of charge at the entrance; not allowed inside.
- Pompeii Archaeological ParkPompeii Forbidden to enter with suitcases or bulky bags exceeding 30x30x15 cm; they must be left in the left luggage area.
- Naples National Archaeological Museum MANNNaples Luggage must be deposited, and luggage larger than 55x40x20 cm cannot be stored at the museum, so large suitcases cannot be brought in or left there.
- Royal Palace of CasertaCaserta Suitcases/luggage are bulky items that must be deposited at the cloakroom; in the park, suitcases and luggage exceeding a normal backpack size are prohibited.
- Paestum Archaeological ParkPaestum Falls under prohibited 'borse ingombranti' (bulky bags); no cloakroom available.
- Louvre MuseumParis Suitcases and large bags are not allowed in the museum; must be deposited in a locker if within size limits, larger ones not admitted at all.
- Eiffel TowerParis Prohibited: 'excessively large parcels or cases'; large luggage not accepted and no left-luggage facility exists.
- Palace of VersaillesVersailles Large bags and suitcases are prohibited under the anti-terrorist (Vigipirate) security plan.
- Sainte-ChapelleParis 'Bulky luggage' explicitly not allowed in the monument; no storage available.
Not specified by the venue 10 venues
- Castel Sant'AngeloRome No official prohibition published. No cloakroom is available ('Non è consentito l'utilizzo del guardaroba'), so there is nowhere on site to leave luggage.
- PantheonRome No official rule found regarding suitcases/trolleys/luggage; as there is no cloakroom on site, there is nowhere to leave luggage during the visit.
- Capitoline MuseumsRome Not explicitly mentioned; bulky bags are forbidden inside and must be deposited.
- Baths of CaracallaRome Not mentioned in the official visitor information.
- Boboli GardensFlorence Not addressed in the official Boboli rules of conduct.
- Gallerie dell'Accademia VeniceVenice Suitcases/luggage are not explicitly mentioned. Bulky bags are not allowed inside and the free lockers are at most 45x35x65 cm, so large luggage is unlikely to fit, but the official text does not state a suitcase rule.
- Royal Palace of NaplesNaples Not mentioned in the official visitor rules.
- Sansevero Chapel Veiled ChristNaples Not mentioned in the official access rules, FAQ or accessibility page.
- Certosa di San MartinoNaples Not mentioned in official sources; no staffed cloakroom per the Carta dei servizi.
- Catacombs of San GennaroNaples Not mentioned on the official site (place page, 'Pianifica la tua visita', official ticket shop product page).