The San Siro bag policy (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) comes down to three things: large backpacks, suitcases and trolleys are refused at the gates, every bag you do bring is searched, and there are no lockers or bag drop at the stadium. For concerts the promoters go further, with a one-bag rule of under A4 or about 15 litres. Whether you’re coming for Inter or AC Milan, the Derby della Madonnina, a Champions League night or a summer stadium show, this guide covers the rules, the prohibited items that catch visitors out, how to get to San Siro from Milano Centrale and where to leave your luggage.
Arriving in Milan on match day? Store your bags near Milano Centrale and ride the M5 to the stadium with just your ticket.
San Siro Bag Policy at a Glance
| Football matches | Small bags and handbags allowed after search; large backpacks, trolleys and suitcases refused. No published centimetre limit, stewards decide at the gate |
| Concerts | One bag per person, smaller than A4 / about 15 litres (promoter rules, check the event page) |
| Lockers / bag drop | None at the stadium |
| Searches | Everyone, at the pre-filtering gates on the approach roads and again at the turnstiles |
| Tickets | Named digital tickets; ID checked against the name |
| Address | Piazzale Angelo Moratti, 20151 Milano |
| Capacity | About 75,000 |
| Metro | M5 (lilac) San Siro Stadio, right at the ground |
| Official site | sansirostadium.com |
What Bags Can You Take Into San Siro?
Unlike English grounds, the San Siro bag policy doesn’t set an exact bag gauge for football. The stadium regulations ban “voluminous backpacks and trolleys” and leave the call to the stewards at the pre-filtering cordon. In practice:
- Usually fine: handbags, cross-body bags, belt bags and small daypacks that open easily for a search.
- Refused: hiking and travel backpacks, cabin cases and trolleys, laptop bags, anything you’d struggle to put under a seat. Big derbies and European nights are stricter.
- Concerts: promoters at San Siro apply a one-bag rule, smaller than A4 or around 15 litres, and often ban backpacks outright. The event page on the promoter’s site overrides the stadium rules.
- Medical needs: contact the club’s supporter services in advance for larger medical bags.
The point to remember: if a steward refuses your bag, there is nowhere at the stadium to leave it. The nearest lockers are at Milano Centrale and Cadorna, half an hour away, so sort luggage out before you get on the M5.
San Siro Bag Policy: Prohibited Items
| Category | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Bags | Large backpacks, trolleys, suitcases; at concerts anything over A4 / 15 litres |
| Drinks and food | Bottles of any material including plastic, cans, glass, flasks, alcohol, outside food |
| Tech | Professional cameras, tablets, power banks, selfie sticks, laser pointers (Inter and Milan list tablets and power banks on big matches) |
| Noise and display | Megaphones, drums and instruments without authorisation, flagpoles, banners not pre-approved by the club |
| Misc. | Umbrellas with points, motorbike helmets, crutches without medical justification, stones and heavy objects |
| Illegal / dangerous | Weapons, knives, flares, smoke bombs, fireworks, explosives, drugs |
Bottles are the part of the San Siro bag policy that surprises visitors most: even plastic water bottles are confiscated, so drink up before the cordon. Water and soft drinks inside are sold without caps.
How to Get to San Siro Stadium
| From | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Milano Centrale | M2 (green) to Garibaldi, then M5 (lilac) to San Siro Stadio | About 30 min |
| Duomo / city centre | M1 (red) to Lotto, then M5 one stop, or walk 15 min from Lotto | About 25 min |
| Cadorna | Tram 16 direct to the stadium (Piazzale Axum) | About 25 min |
| Garibaldi / Isola | M5 direct to San Siro Stadio | About 20 min |
| Malpensa Airport | Malpensa Express to Cadorna, then tram 16 | About 1h15 |
| By car | Paid car parks around the stadium; book ahead, roads close before kick-off | Expect queues |
The M5 San Siro Stadio station sits right at the ground. After the match the nearby stops Segesta and San Siro Ippodromo are often closed for crowd control, so expect a 30–40 minute wait to board at San Siro Stadio, or walk 15 minutes to Lotto (M1) for a faster exit. Gates open about three hours before kick-off; the entrance printed on your ticket is a suggestion, and you can use whichever gate has the shortest queue.
Inter and AC Milan Matchday Tips
- Named tickets. Serie A tickets are issued in your name and ID is checked at the turnstile. Bring a passport or ID card, not a photo of it.
- Derby della Madonnina (Inter v Milan, usually one in autumn and one in spring) is the strictest day of the year: extra pre-filtering, earlier road closures, zero tolerance on bags.
- Stadium tour and museum run most non-match days from Gate 14 and include both clubs’ trophy rooms; bag rules are relaxed but there’s no luggage room.
- Cashless. Kiosks inside are card-only.
- Evening games. With a 20:45 kick-off, the last M5 trains run after midnight on match nights, but check ATM’s matchday notices.
Luggage Storage Near San Siro and in Central Milan
Match day in Milan is a day trip for a lot of fans: in from Bergamo or Turin by train, out again after the final whistle, or a quick stop between Malpensa and a hotel. The stadium has no lockers, the station lockers at Centrale sell out on big games, and a refused bag at the cordon means missing kick-off.
Radical Storage has verified partner shops and hotels around Milano Centrale, Cadorna, Lotto and the San Siro metro station itself. Book online in a minute, pay a flat rate per bag with no size or weight limits, drop your luggage and collect it on the way back. Every bag is protected up to €10,000, cancellation is free and travellers rate the service 4.8/5.
- Luggage storage near San Siro Stadium and the M5 station.
- Luggage storage near Milano Centrale for train arrivals.
- Luggage storage near Cadorna for the Malpensa Express and tram 16.
San Siro Bag Policy FAQ
Small bags and daypacks are usually allowed after a search, but large backpacks, trolleys and suitcases are refused at the pre-filtering gates. There is no published centimetre limit for football; stewards decide. For concerts, promoters apply a one-bag rule of under A4 or about 15 litres and often ban backpacks entirely.
No. There is no left luggage, locker or bag drop at San Siro. If your bag is refused there is nowhere to leave it, so store luggage in the city before travelling to the stadium. Radical Storage has partner locations near the San Siro metro station, Milano Centrale and Cadorna.
No. Bottles of any material, including plastic, are prohibited, along with cans, glass and flasks. Drinks inside the stadium are sold without caps.
Large bags, bottles and cans, outside food and alcohol, professional cameras, tablets and power banks on big matches, selfie sticks, laser pointers, flares and fireworks, weapons, megaphones, unauthorised banners and flagpoles, pointed umbrellas and motorbike helmets.
Take the M2 green line to Garibaldi and change to the M5 lilac line to San Siro Stadio, about 30 minutes in total. From the Duomo, take the M1 red line to Lotto and the M5 one stop, or walk 15 minutes from Lotto. Tram 16 runs direct from Cadorna.
Gates usually open about three hours before kick-off, so around 17:45 for a 20:45 evening game. You can use any gate with a short queue, not only the one printed on your ticket. Bring photo ID: Serie A tickets are named and checked.
Radical Storage has partner locations next to the San Siro Stadio M5 station, around Lotto, and at Milano Centrale and Cadorna. Book online, drop your bags at a verified local business and collect them after the match, with protection of up to €10,000 per bag.
