Can I Photograph the Duomo and Museums?

Can I Photograph the Duomo and Museums?

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Mostly yes, with rules. Drones are a hard no.


# Can I Photograph the Duomo and Museums?

American photographers especially worry about this. Here's the real policy.

What visitors ask

Duomo interior?

Yes, no flash, no tripod.

Piccolomini Library?

Yes, no flash.

Museo Civico (Lorenzetti frescoes)?

Yes, no flash, no tripod.

Drones over Piazza del Campo?

Banned. Don't even try.

Commercial photography?

Requires permit. Contact the comune for shoots with models, lighting, etc.

Local tip

Best Duomo light is 09:00 when it opens — fewer people, soft window light hitting the marble columns.

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Final word

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