Can I bring a water bottle?
Water bottle 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.
Allowed 4 venues
- Domus AureaRome Only glass bottles are banned (Art. 9.6); plastic bottles not prohibited.
- Milan Cathedral Duomo and RooftopsMilan Consentito solo acqua tra le bevande ('with the exception of water and medication'); contenitori in vetro vietati (sez. 2.7, 2.6).
- Louvre MuseumParis Only consumption of still water, away from the artworks, is permitted; food/drinks must otherwise be kept in a closed bag.
- Eiffel TowerParis Plastic bottles not banned; only glass bottles and drinks cans are prohibited. Reasonable quantity of drink allowed.
Limited / with conditions 14 venues
- Vatican Museums and Sistine ChapelRome Not named individually. Official rule: 'food and drinks of any type' must be stowed in the cloakroom, and consuming food/drink in the exhibition halls is forbidden.
- Capitoline MuseumsRome Not in prohibited list; consuming food/drinks inside is forbidden. Museum advises bringing only a small water bottle.
- Baths of CaracallaRome Glass bottles may not be brought into the archaeological site; plastic bottles are not addressed.
- Uffizi GalleryFlorence Plastic/thermos bottle with water allowed only up to 0.5 litres (50 cl); larger must be discarded.
- Galleria dell'Accademia FlorenceFlorence Water in plastic bottles allowed only up to 0.5 L; cans and glass bottles forbidden.
- Pitti PalaceFlorence A 1/2 litre bottle of water is permitted; canned and alcoholic/corrosive drinks (e.g. Coke) forbidden; no drinking in exhibition areas.
- Bargello MuseumFlorence GAMB visitor regulation (approved 24 July 2026, applies to Bargello, Medici Chapels and other GAMB sites): food/drinks in open containers, cans and glass bottles are banned; only water in small closed containers is allowed (one small water bottle may be kept). Consuming food and drink inside is prohibited.
- Medici ChapelsFlorence GAMB visitor regulation (approved 24 July 2026, applies to Bargello, Medici Chapels and other GAMB sites): food/drinks in open containers, cans and glass bottles are banned; only water in small closed containers is allowed (one small water bottle may be kept). Consuming food and drink inside is prohibited.
- Pinacoteca di BreraMilan Regola ufficiale: 'Non mangiare e bere' nelle sale; bere non e consentito durante la visita.
- Sforza Castle MilanMilan Non vietato il trasporto, ma all'interno dei Musei e vietato consumare cibi e bevande.
- Museo del Novecento MilanMilan Vietato consumare cibi e bevande negli spazi espositivi.
- Naples National Archaeological Museum MANNNaples Drinks may be consumed only in the cafeteria and the gardens, not in the galleries. Glass bottles cannot be left in the cloakroom.
- Paestum Archaeological ParkPaestum Container not explicitly banned, but consuming food/drinks ('consumare cibi e/o bevande') is prohibited inside the site.
- Musee d'OrsayParis Only 'excessive quantities of food and drink' are prohibited; eating/drinking allowed only in designated areas. No explicit bottle rule
Not allowed 17 venues
- St. Peter's BasilicaRome Bottles explicitly prohibited at security: 'Oggetti vietati, come bottiglie, borracce, coltelli e altri strumenti appuntiti, non saranno ammessi.' No food/drink consumption inside either.
- Galleria BorgheseRome Entry forbidden with drinks including water ('vietato l'ingresso al Museo con cibi, bevande (inclusa acqua)').
- PantheonRome Covered by the general ban: 'It is forbidden to access the Pantheon carrying food and/or beverage.' No distinction made for plastic bottles. (Official regulation, cited from its archived copy: the Pantheon's regulation page is currently offline.)
- Galleria Doria PamphiljRome Food and drinks of any kind prohibited inside ('cibi e bevande di qualsiasi genere', Art. 5d).
- Florence Cathedral DuomoFlorence Food and drinks are forbidden inside the monumental complex.
- Brunelleschi Dome FlorenceFlorence Food and drinks are forbidden inside the monumental complex.
- Giotto CampanileFlorence Food and drinks are forbidden inside the monumental complex.
- Florence BaptisteryFlorence Food and drinks are forbidden inside the monumental complex.
- Palazzo VecchioFlorence Consuming food and beverages inside the museum is forbidden.
- St. Mark's BasilicaVenice It is not permitted to consume food or drinks; no liquids consumed inside the church.
- St. Mark's CampanileVenice Consuming drinks is not permitted within the monumental complex per the access regulation.
- Gallerie dell'Accademia VeniceVenice The official visit regulation (Determina 16, 14/02/2023) forbids bringing liquids into the museum, except LAGs (liquids, aerosols, gels) for medical reasons or special diets, including baby food; eating and drinking in the exhibition areas is also forbidden. Note: the regulation PDF is no longer linked on the redesigned 2026 website (retrieved from an archived copy of the official PDF).
- Peggy Guggenheim CollectionVenice Beverages cannot be consumed inside the museum, including the garden.
- Ca' RezzonicoVenice Non e possibile mangiare o bere nelle sale espositive; bottiglie non citate esplicitamente ma il divieto di bere si applica.
- The Last Supper Cenacolo VincianoMilan "E proibito portare all'interno del Museo borracce e bottiglie contenenti liquidi." Inoltre vietate cibi e bevande.
- Gallerie d'Italia MilanMilan Vietato introdurre liquidi (eccetto LAG a fini medici); vietato bere nelle sale espositive.
- Pinacoteca AmbrosianaMilan Bringing liquids inside is prohibited; food and drinks not allowed in any museum area.
Not specified by the venue 15 venues
- ColosseumRome Only glass bottles ('bottiglie in vetro') are explicitly prohibited (Art. 9.6); plastic water bottles are not addressed in the official regulation.
- Roman Forum and Palatine HillRome Only glass bottles ('bottiglie in vetro') are explicitly prohibited; plastic water bottles are not addressed in the official regulation.
- Castel Sant'AngeloRome Not mentioned in the official visitor information.
- Palazzo BarberiniRome Not mentioned in the official visitor information.
- Boboli GardensFlorence Not addressed for the garden; bathing in fountains/ponds is forbidden but bottles are not mentioned.
- Doge's PalaceVenice Not explicitly addressed. MUVE regulation (Food and Drink) forbids consuming food and drinks in exhibition areas and bringing alcoholic beverages; carrying a water bottle is not specifically mentioned.
- Pompeii Archaeological ParkPompeii Plastic water bottles are not addressed in the official regulations.
- HerculaneumErcolano Not addressed in the official regulations.
- Royal Palace of NaplesNaples Not mentioned in the official visitor rules.
- Sansevero Chapel Veiled ChristNaples Carrying bottles is not addressed; the official rules only forbid consuming food and drinks ('consumare cibo e bevande') inside the museum, which does not by itself ban carrying a bottle.
- Certosa di San MartinoNaples Not mentioned on the official Ministry page or in the Carta della qualità dei servizi (2025).
- Catacombs of San GennaroNaples Not mentioned on the official site (place page, 'Pianifica la tua visita', official ticket shop product page).
- Royal Palace of CasertaCaserta Plastic water bottles not mentioned in the official visitor regulation.
- Palace of VersaillesVersailles No bottle-specific rule documented; only general 'food and drink' prohibited inside museum rooms.
- Sainte-ChapelleParis Plastic water bottles not addressed in official rules. Only glass bottles/containers are explicitly prohibited inside the Palais de Justice.