hamanchad

Thank you j correa!!!! Thanks to everyone that had good suggestions. For the rest WHATEVER

suze

If I need to tote stuff around (other than valuables which I keep on my person), I use a canvas bag like you often see at grocery stores in europe.

Luisah

<<Is the "daybag" considered a purse if you went to a place which required checking them?>>

Yes. The Borghese allows no bags of any size or style -- everything had to be checked. I don't remember having to check my purse at museums in Florence, but backpacks may be different.

I'm a water drinker too, so usually carry a small bottle in my bag, left it in the bag at the Borghese, no problem there.

E_M

There are fountains all over Rome with the best water in the world...