Medici Chapels: bag policy & entry rules
Backpack, water bottle, metal bottle, food, camera, umbrella and pets are allowed only with conditions. Suitcase and tripod are not allowed. There is a free cloakroom on site.
What can you bring into Medici Chapels?
What Medici Chapels's official rules say, item by item. Tap an item for the detail.
Backpack Limited
Small bags/backpacks allowed; large backpacks and bags strictly forbidden inside (lockers available). GAMB regulation limit: 40 x 30 x 18 cm.
Backpack rules at other venues →Suitcase / luggage Not allowed
Luggage, suitcases and large backpacks are not admitted.
Suitcase / luggage rules at other venues →Water bottle Limited
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.
Water bottle rules at other venues →Metal bottle Limited
GAMB visitor regulation (approved 24 July 2026, applies to Bargello, Medici Chapels and other GAMB sites): only water in small, closed containers is allowed; glass bottles and cans are banned. Metal bottles are not named specifically, so a small closed (non-glass) water bottle falls under the general water rule; drinking inside is prohibited.
Metal bottle rules at other venues →Food Limited
GAMB visitor regulation (approved 24 July 2026, applies to Bargello, Medici Chapels and other GAMB sites): food may be brought only if sealed and kept in the bag until the end of the visit (baby food/bottles allowed as exception); eating and drinking inside the museum is prohibited.
Food rules at other venues →Tripod Not allowed
GAMB visitor regulation (approved 24 July 2026, applies to Bargello, Medici Chapels and other GAMB sites): tripods for professional photo/video are among prohibited objects; using flash or tripods is forbidden unless authorised. Selfie sticks must be deposited at the entrance.
Tripod rules at other venues →Camera Limited
GAMB visitor regulation (approved 24 July 2026, applies to Bargello, Medici Chapels and other GAMB sites): photos for personal use are permitted, without flash, tripod or other professional equipment, where allowed and following staff instructions.
Camera rules at other venues →Umbrella Limited
Umbrellas must be put in a bag/cover and carried with you during the visit (for the Michelangelo 'secret room' umbrellas must be left upstairs). GAMB regulation: non-folding umbrellas must be left at the entrance.
Umbrella rules at other venues →Pets Limited
GAMB visitor regulation (approved 24 July 2026, applies to Bargello, Medici Chapels and other GAMB sites): animals not admitted, except guide dogs for the blind, assistance dogs for people with disabilities and certified therapy animals.
Pets rules at other venues →We don't guess: ask the venue before you go if one of these matters for your visit.
What the rules do and don't say about these
- Stroller: Not mentioned in the official GAMB visitor regulation or the museum page.
- E-scooter: Not mentioned. The museum page's line on 'scooter e sedie a ruote elettrici' (limited, case-by-case) is in the accessibility section and refers to mobility scooters/electric wheelchairs, not e-scooters.
Will my bag fit?
Medici Chapels's published limit: 40 × 30 × 18 cm. Enter your bag's size (cm) to check it.
Measure the outside of the bag, including handles, wheels and pockets. Security staff have the final word — this is a quick check, not a guarantee.
Large bags or suitcases may not be allowed inside. Drop them at a luggage storage in Florence before you go.
Cloakroom & lockers
No staffed cloakroom: a limited number of key lockers activated with a 1 euro coin, returned when reopened; not usable by student groups. Small bags/backpacks allowed inside.
What the official rules say
È assolutamente vietato introdurre nello spazio museale, zaini e borse di grande formato [...] L’accesso al museo è consentito con borse o zaini di piccole dimensioni. Sono disponibili alcuni armadietti a chiave, da attivare con una moneta da 1€. Alla riapertura la moneta verrà restituita. [...] Non sono ammessi bagagli, valigie e zaini di grandi dimensioni. Gli ombrelli devono essere imbustati e portati appresso durante la visita. [...] (Regolamento GAMB) scattare fotografie per uso personale, senza l’uso del flash o del cavalletto [...] è consentita esclusivamente acqua in contenitori chiusi e di piccole dimensioni [...] (40 x 30 x 18 cm) [...] introdurre animali, salvo i cani guida Medici Chapels bag policy: quick answers
Can I bring a backpack into Medici Chapels?
Limited. Small bags/backpacks allowed; large backpacks and bags strictly forbidden inside (lockers available). GAMB regulation limit: 40 x 30 x 18 cm.
Can I bring a suitcase or luggage into Medici Chapels?
Not allowed. Luggage, suitcases and large backpacks are not admitted.
Can I bring a water bottle into Medici Chapels?
Limited. 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.
Can I bring food into Medici Chapels?
Limited. GAMB visitor regulation (approved 24 July 2026, applies to Bargello, Medici Chapels and other GAMB sites): food may be brought only if sealed and kept in the bag until the end of the visit (baby food/bottles allowed as exception); eating and drinking inside the museum is prohibited.
Are there lockers or a cloakroom at Medici Chapels?
No staffed cloakroom: a limited number of key lockers activated with a 1 euro coin, returned when reopened; not usable by student groups. Small bags/backpacks allowed inside.
What bag size is allowed at Medici Chapels?
40 x 30 x 18 cm