St. Peter's Basilica: bag policy & entry rules
Backpack, stroller and camera are allowed only with conditions. Suitcase, water bottle, metal bottle, food and pets are not allowed. There is no cloakroom on site.
What can you bring into St. Peter's Basilica?
What St. Peter's Basilica's official rules say, item by item. Tap an item for the detail.
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.
Backpack rules at other venues →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.
Suitcase / luggage rules at other venues →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.
Water bottle rules at other venues →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.'
Metal bottle rules at other venues →Food Not allowed
Eating/drinking not permitted inside: 'All'interno della Basilica non e consentito consumare cibo o bevande, ne fumare.'
Food rules at other venues →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.
Stroller rules at other venues →Camera Limited
Photography allowed without flash ('Si, e permesso fare foto senza flash'). Bulky/professional equipment requires authorization.
Camera rules at other venues →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.
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
- Tripod: 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.
- Umbrella: Umbrellas (ombrello) are not mentioned in any official Basilica FAQ or rules page.
- E-scooter: E-scooters (monopattino) are not mentioned in any official Basilica FAQ or rules page.
There is no cloakroom here — large bags and suitcases can't be brought in or left anywhere. Drop them at a luggage storage in Rome before you go.
Cloakroom & lockers
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.
What the official rules say
Si, tutti i visitatori devono passare attraverso un controllo di sicurezza prima di entrare nella Basilica. Oggetti vietati, come bottiglie, borracce, coltelli e altri strumenti appuntiti, non saranno ammessi e potrebbero comportare un ritardo nell'accesso. St. Peter's Basilica bag policy: quick answers
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 or 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.
Can I bring food into St. Peter's Basilica?
Not allowed. Eating/drinking not permitted inside: 'All'interno della Basilica non e consentito consumare cibo o bevande, ne fumare.'
Can I bring a stroller into St. Peter's Basilica?
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.
Are there lockers or a cloakroom at St. Peter's Basilica?
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.