Palazzo Vecchio: bag policy & entry rules
Florence, Italy · museum · last checked 2026-07-13
Palazzo Vecchio bag policy: quick answers
Can I bring a backpack into 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.
Can I bring a suitcase or luggage into 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.
Can I bring a water bottle into Palazzo Vecchio?
Not allowed. Consuming food and beverages inside the museum is forbidden.
Are there lockers or a cloakroom at Palazzo Vecchio?
Free mandatory cloakroom on the ground floor (Cortile della Dogana, ticket-office area): visitors must deposit umbrellas, backpacks and large bags; students must deposit their backpacks (official Comune di Firenze page).
Large bags or suitcases may not be allowed inside. Drop them at a nearby luggage storage (from ~€5/day).
Find luggage storage in Florence →Travelling with a suitcase? Read the full Palazzo Vecchio luggage storage & lockers guide →
Full entry rules
| Backpack | 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. |
| Suitcase / luggage | Limited | Large/voluminous bags must be deposited in the free cloakroom (mandatory); suitcases and trolleys are not addressed separately by the official rules. |
| Water bottle | Not allowed | Consuming food and beverages inside the museum is forbidden. |
| Metal bottle | Not allowed | Consuming beverages is forbidden; no separate provision for metal flasks. |
| Food | Not allowed | Consuming food and beverages is forbidden inside the museum. |
| Stroller | Not specified | Not explicitly documented on the official page. |
| Tripod | Not specified | Not explicitly listed; only the telescopic extender (selfie stick) is named as forbidden for photographs. |
| Camera | Limited | Photography allowed but selfie sticks (telescopic extenders) and laser pointers are forbidden. |
| Umbrella | Limited | Umbrellas must be deposited in the free cloakroom (mandatory, official rule). |
| Pets | Not specified | Not explicitly documented on the official page. |
| E-scooter | Not specified | Not documented on the official page. |
Cloakroom: Free mandatory cloakroom on the ground floor (Cortile della Dogana, ticket-office area): visitors must deposit umbrellas, backpacks and large bags; students must deposit their backpacks (official Comune di Firenze page).