Museums (leave everything at the hotel?)
Jun 15th, 2006, 06:48 PM
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Museums (leave everything at the hotel?)
This will be my first time to see these museums and
I read here not too long ago someone had their expensive sunglasses stolen from their bag they had to check at the entrance of a museum.
Should I just leave everything- camera, cellphone, sunglasses, etc in my hotel so I don't need to check a bag/purse...
Vatican
Uffizi
Borghese Gallery
I was thinking I should pack some binoculars to see the Sistine ceiling but I guess they aren't allowed?
I read here not too long ago someone had their expensive sunglasses stolen from their bag they had to check at the entrance of a museum.
Should I just leave everything- camera, cellphone, sunglasses, etc in my hotel so I don't need to check a bag/purse...
Vatican
Uffizi
Borghese Gallery
I was thinking I should pack some binoculars to see the Sistine ceiling but I guess they aren't allowed?
Jun 16th, 2006, 04:59 AM
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Only place you need to check stuff is Borghese. The only two you can bring as much inside as you can carry.
Borghese is a small place with limitations of visitors. Never heard of stolen stuff there.
Borghese is a small place with limitations of visitors. Never heard of stolen stuff there.
Jun 16th, 2006, 05:19 AM
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In October 2005, a poster named Dayle reported this incident at the Borghese Gallery:
"Unfortunately, my very expensive Oakley cycling glasses were stolen out of my bag at the bag check. Be aware!"
It must have had an impact on me, because I remember this post.
"Unfortunately, my very expensive Oakley cycling glasses were stolen out of my bag at the bag check. Be aware!"
It must have had an impact on me, because I remember this post.
Jun 16th, 2006, 06:42 AM
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We returned last week from a 3 week trip to Northern Italy. This is the first trip to Italy where I decided to carry my regular bag. Actually, I always use an Ameribag back-saver bag, and it worked out well. I just kept the bag in front and covered it with my arm when I was in an area that could be problematic, such as crowded city streets, etc.
In many museums, they did ask me to check the bag, and I was nervous a few times. I removed my wallet and my husband carried it in his pocket, but I did leave my camera and sunglasses. Sometimes, they used a locker, but usually it was just put on a numbered shelf. I did not have any problems, but I was concerned. You might just be careful what you put in your bag in the morning. My husband uses a front pack and no one asked him to check it. Since he carries the cellphone, his PDA, and his camera in it, we probably would have left the museum if they required him to check it.
Certainly, you can leave your stuff back at the hotel, but then, you wouldn't have your sunglasses, your camera, etc. It's a tough decision. I decided to just trust the people and, as I said, I didn't have any trouble.
Have a great trip,
Margret
In many museums, they did ask me to check the bag, and I was nervous a few times. I removed my wallet and my husband carried it in his pocket, but I did leave my camera and sunglasses. Sometimes, they used a locker, but usually it was just put on a numbered shelf. I did not have any problems, but I was concerned. You might just be careful what you put in your bag in the morning. My husband uses a front pack and no one asked him to check it. Since he carries the cellphone, his PDA, and his camera in it, we probably would have left the museum if they required him to check it.
Certainly, you can leave your stuff back at the hotel, but then, you wouldn't have your sunglasses, your camera, etc. It's a tough decision. I decided to just trust the people and, as I said, I didn't have any trouble.
Have a great trip,
Margret
Jun 16th, 2006, 06:52 AM
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Hi Enpleinair,
Yes my glasses were stolen out of my checked bag at the Borghese. However, the Borghese was the only museum I've visited where you have to check everything.
At the Vatican museums, St. Peter's, The Archeological museum in Naples, all the Venice museums, the Ufizi (SP?), they do let you take in a handbag. Large backpacks are questionable.
Buon viaggio!
Yes my glasses were stolen out of my checked bag at the Borghese. However, the Borghese was the only museum I've visited where you have to check everything.
At the Vatican museums, St. Peter's, The Archeological museum in Naples, all the Venice museums, the Ufizi (SP?), they do let you take in a handbag. Large backpacks are questionable.
Buon viaggio!
Jun 16th, 2006, 06:53 AM
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I remember the post about the sunglasses, too, but we checked our bags at the Borghese with no problems. Of course, my sunglasses were $10 ones from Target.
They REFUSED to check our bags at the Uffizi...they would only take large bags, which really meant large, stuffed, full-sized backpacks. My messenger back was large, and we stuffed jackets, etc. in it, and they still refused to check it.
Other places with mandatory bag checks were the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Doges Palace in Venice.
They REFUSED to check our bags at the Uffizi...they would only take large bags, which really meant large, stuffed, full-sized backpacks. My messenger back was large, and we stuffed jackets, etc. in it, and they still refused to check it.
Other places with mandatory bag checks were the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Doges Palace in Venice.
Jun 16th, 2006, 07:25 AM
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Yes it was. We were required to check our bags for the SI tour; others not on the tour were not. However, it is pretty pleasant to walk around with no heavy bags. After our SI tour, I went back to get my guide book out of my bag (for touring the rest of the palace) and re-checked the bag.
Jun 16th, 2006, 08:44 AM
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At the Borghese, you have to check every bag, no matter how small. I did not have to check my rather large purse at the Vatican in Rome, Accademia in Florence or Ca Rez in Venice (or anywhere else for that matter).
Jun 16th, 2006, 03:06 PM
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thanks to everyone concerning my questions! (my sunglasses are designer & prescription...kinda costly to get ripped off (I don't know if they could see out of them tho ha)I'd rather not have to replace them If you KWIM.
I'll just stash some $ in my zip pocket for the Borghese & leave the specs in my room. We are staying close by at the Excelsior- so not a problem at all.
Thanks again!
I'll just stash some $ in my zip pocket for the Borghese & leave the specs in my room. We are staying close by at the Excelsior- so not a problem at all.
Thanks again!
