Palazzo Vecchio: bag policy & entry rules
Backpack, suitcase, camera and umbrella are allowed only with conditions. Water bottle, metal bottle and food are not allowed. There is a free cloakroom on site.
What can you bring into Palazzo Vecchio?
What Palazzo Vecchio's official rules say, item by item. Tap an item for the detail.
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.
Backpack rules at other venues →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.
Suitcase / luggage rules at other venues →Water bottle Not allowed
Consuming food and beverages inside the museum is forbidden.
Water bottle rules at other venues →Metal bottle Not allowed
Consuming beverages is forbidden; no separate provision for metal flasks.
Metal bottle rules at other venues →Food Not allowed
Consuming food and beverages is forbidden inside the museum.
Food rules at other venues →Camera Limited
Photography allowed but selfie sticks (telescopic extenders) and laser pointers are forbidden.
Camera rules at other venues →Umbrella Limited
Umbrellas must be deposited in the free cloakroom (mandatory, official rule).
Umbrella 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 explicitly documented on the official page.
- Tripod: Not explicitly listed; only the telescopic extender (selfie stick) is named as forbidden for photographs.
- Pets: Not explicitly documented on the official page.
- E-scooter: Not documented on the official page.
Large bags or suitcases may not be allowed inside. Drop them at a luggage storage in Florence before you go.
Cloakroom & lockers
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).
What the official rules say
I visitatori devono depositare obbligatoriamente ombrelli, zainetti e borse grandi (servizio gratuito). Gli studenti devono depositare gli zaini. [...] Per ragioni di sicurezza i visitatori che hanno con sé uno zaino sono invitati a portarlo a mano lungo il percorso di visita. [Comune di Firenze] ... Visitors must leave in the wardrobe the following items: umbrellas, big backpacks, voluminous bags. The service is free of charge. ... The following actions are forbidden: ... Consuming food and beverages ... Using the telescopic extender to take photographs (selfie stick) ... Using laser pointers. [MUS.E FAQ] 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.
Can I bring food into Palazzo Vecchio?
Not allowed. Consuming food and beverages is forbidden inside the museum.
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).