Can I bring a water bottle?

Water bottle policy across the museums and attractions we track (Italy + Paris). Always confirm on the official site — rules change and vary by venue.

Allowed · 4

Domus Aurea Rome — Only glass bottles are banned (Art. 9.6); plastic bottles not prohibited.
Milan Cathedral Duomo and Rooftops Milan — Consentito solo acqua tra le bevande ('with the exception of water and medication'); contenitori in vetro vietati (sez. 2.7, 2.6).
Louvre Museum Paris — Only consumption of still water, away from the artworks, is permitted; food/drinks must otherwise be kept in a closed bag.
Eiffel Tower Paris — Plastic bottles not banned; only glass bottles and drinks cans are prohibited. Reasonable quantity of drink allowed.

Limited / with conditions · 11

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Rome — 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 Museums Rome — Not in prohibited list; consuming food/drinks inside is forbidden. Museum advises bringing only a small water bottle.
Baths of Caracalla Rome — Plastic bottles not addressed, but glass bottles explicitly prohibited.
Uffizi Gallery Florence — Plastic/thermos bottle with water allowed only up to 0.5 litres (50 cl); larger must be discarded.
Galleria dell'Accademia Florence Florence — Water in plastic bottles allowed only up to 0.5 L; cans and glass bottles forbidden.
Pitti Palace Florence — A 1/2 litre bottle of water is permitted; canned and alcoholic/corrosive drinks (e.g. Coke) forbidden; no drinking in exhibition areas.
Pinacoteca di Brera Milan — Regola ufficiale: 'Non mangiare e bere' nelle sale; bere non e consentito durante la visita.
Sforza Castle Milan Milan — Non vietato il trasporto, ma all'interno dei Musei e vietato consumare cibi e bevande.
Museo del Novecento Milan Milan — Vietato consumare cibi e bevande negli spazi espositivi.
Paestum Archaeological Park Paestum — Container not explicitly banned, but consuming food/drinks ('consumare cibi e/o bevande') is prohibited inside the site.
Musee d'Orsay Paris — Only 'excessive quantities of food and drink' are prohibited; eating/drinking allowed only in designated areas. No explicit bottle rule

Not allowed · 16

St. Peter's Basilica Rome — 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 Borghese Rome — Entry forbidden with drinks including water ('vietato l'ingresso al Museo con cibi, bevande (inclusa acqua)').
Pantheon Rome — Covered by the general ban: 'It is forbidden to access the Pantheon carrying food and/or beverage.' No distinction made for plastic bottles.
Galleria Doria Pamphilj Rome — Food and drinks of any kind prohibited inside ('cibi e bevande di qualsiasi genere', Art. 5d).
Florence Cathedral Duomo Florence — Food and drinks are forbidden inside the monumental complex.
Brunelleschi Dome Florence Florence — Food and drinks are forbidden inside the monumental complex.
Giotto Campanile Florence — Food and drinks are forbidden inside the monumental complex.
Florence Baptistery Florence — Food and drinks are forbidden inside the monumental complex.
Palazzo Vecchio Florence — Consuming food and beverages inside the museum is forbidden.
St. Mark's Basilica Venice — It is not permitted to consume food or drinks; no liquids consumed inside the church.
St. Mark's Campanile Venice — Consuming drinks is not permitted within the monumental complex per the access regulation.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection Venice — Beverages cannot be consumed inside the museum, including the garden.
Ca' Rezzonico Venice — Non e possibile mangiare o bere nelle sale espositive; bottiglie non citate esplicitamente ma il divieto di bere si applica.
The Last Supper Cenacolo Vinciano Milan — "E proibito portare all'interno del Museo borracce e bottiglie contenenti liquidi." Inoltre vietate cibi e bevande.
Gallerie d'Italia Milan Milan — Vietato introdurre liquidi (eccetto LAG a fini medici); vietato bere nelle sale espositive.
Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Milan — Bringing liquids inside is prohibited; food and drinks not allowed in any museum area.

Not specified by the venue · 19

Colosseum Rome — 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 Hill Rome — Only glass bottles ('bottiglie in vetro') are explicitly prohibited; plastic water bottles are not addressed in the official regulation.
Castel Sant'Angelo Rome — Not documented on official pages for Castel Sant'Angelo.
Palazzo Barberini Rome — Not mentioned on official pages.
Bargello Museum Florence — Not documented on the official page.
Medici Chapels Florence — Not documented on the official Medici Chapels page.
Boboli Gardens Florence — Not addressed for the garden; bathing in fountains/ponds is forbidden but bottles are not mentioned.
Doge's Palace Venice — Not specifically documented on the official visitor-information page.
Gallerie dell'Accademia Venice Venice — Not documented on the official Plan Your Visit page.
Pompeii Archaeological Park Pompeii — Plastic water bottles are not addressed in the official regulations.
Herculaneum Ercolano — Not addressed in the official regulations.
Naples National Archaeological Museum MANN Naples — Not addressed on the official website.
Royal Palace of Naples Naples — Not addressed in the official visitor information or regulations.
Sansevero Chapel Veiled Christ Naples — Carrying bottles is not addressed; the official rules only prohibit 'consuming food and beverages' (consumare cibo e bevande) inside the museum.
Certosa di San Martino Naples — Not addressed on the official ministry page.
Catacombs of San Gennaro Naples — Not documented on the official site.
Royal Palace of Caserta Caserta — Plastic water bottles not mentioned in the official visitor regulation.
Palace of Versailles Versailles — No bottle-specific rule documented; only general 'food and drink' prohibited inside museum rooms.
Sainte-Chapelle Paris — Plastic water bottles not addressed in official rules. Only glass bottles/containers are explicitly prohibited inside the Palais de Justice.