Can I bring a backpack into St. Peter's Basilica?

Limited. Only small personal bags/backpacks allowed: 'Non sono ammessi bagagli ingombranti, trolley o zaini di grandi dimensioni. Si consiglia di portare solo piccole borse personali.' Through airport-style security. No cm limit published.

Can I bring a suitcase / luggage into St. Peter's Basilica?

Not allowed. Trolleys and bulky luggage not allowed ('Non sono ammessi bagagli ingombranti, trolley o zaini di grandi dimensioni'); no luggage deposit on site to leave them.

Can I bring a water bottle into St. Peter's Basilica?

Not allowed. Bottles explicitly prohibited at security: 'Oggetti vietati, come bottiglie, borracce, coltelli e altri strumenti appuntiti, non saranno ammessi.' No food/drink consumption inside either.

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St. Peter's Basilica: bag & entry policy

Rome, Italy · basilica · last checked 2026-06-14

BackpackLimited

SuitcaseNot allowed

CloakroomNo

Max bag size—

Have luggage? Store it near St. Peter's Basilica.

There is no cloakroom here — large bags and suitcases can't be brought in or left anywhere. Drop them at a nearby luggage storage (from ~€5/day).

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Full entry rules

Backpack	Limited	Only small personal bags/backpacks allowed: 'Non sono ammessi bagagli ingombranti, trolley o zaini di grandi dimensioni. Si consiglia di portare solo piccole borse personali.' Through airport-style security. No cm limit published.
Suitcase / luggage	Not allowed	Trolleys and bulky luggage not allowed ('Non sono ammessi bagagli ingombranti, trolley o zaini di grandi dimensioni'); no luggage deposit on site to leave them.
Water bottle	Not allowed	Bottles explicitly prohibited at security: 'Oggetti vietati, come bottiglie, borracce, coltelli e altri strumenti appuntiti, non saranno ammessi.' No food/drink consumption inside either.
Metal bottle	Not allowed	Reusable/metal bottles (borracce) explicitly listed as prohibited at the security check: 'Oggetti vietati, come bottiglie, borracce, coltelli ... non saranno ammessi.'
Food	Not allowed	Eating/drinking not permitted inside: 'All'interno della Basilica non e consentito consumare cibo o bevande, ne fumare.'
Stroller	Limited	Strollers cannot be brought inside; they must be left at the dedicated stroller deposit (deposito passeggini) under the portico, reachable via a dedicated ramp.
Tripod	Not specified	Tripods (treppiede) not specifically named. Bulky equipment, even professional, is not allowed without authorization ('non e consentito l'uso di attrezzature ingombranti, anche se professionali, senza autorizzazione'), but the term tripod is not officially documented.
Camera	Limited	Photography allowed without flash ('Si, e permesso fare foto senza flash'). Bulky/professional equipment requires authorization.
Umbrella	Not specified	Umbrellas (ombrello) are not mentioned in any official Basilica FAQ or rules page.
Pets	Not allowed	Pets not allowed: 'No, gli animali domestici non sono ammessi.' / 'Non e consentito l'ingresso con animali.' No assistance/guide-dog exception is officially documented.
E-scooter	Not specified	E-scooters (monopattino) are not mentioned in any official Basilica FAQ or rules page.

Cloakroom: Official FAQ: 'Attualmente non e disponibile un guardaroba. E presente esclusivamente un deposito passeggini sotto il porticato della Basilica.' There is NO cloakroom/luggage deposit inside, only a stroller deposit under the portico.

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Source: official venue rules · confidence: high · last checked 2026-06-14. Rules change — always confirm officially before you go.