Is Florence Safe for Women?

When you visit Florence you have to beware some zones especially after dark. Some examples are the cascine park or campo di marte. If you walk in crowded places beware of pickpockets. Also the santa maria novella station square is not a recommended place after midnight but generally there are more people so less than the previous places.

Not safe as before Covid! Please be careful with public transportation at night, try to share a taxi instead. I suggest you to avoid the train station zone (Santa Maria Novella) and Via Nazionale with Piazza Indipendenza. Try to be on Lungarni, instead

very touristy so very busy at all times, very unusual to not be near several people even late at night. got catcalled a few times but mainly by older italian men which I expected, nothing more than this though . I stayed at yellowsquare hostel which felt very well established and safe at all times.

Florence is by far the safest city I’ve ever lived in. Of course nothing is ever guaranteed, but overall it’s a peaceful and easy-going place. My neighborhood is quiet and residential, with local families and Florentine people. The city stays calm most of the time. Even on weekends the nightlife is gentle compared to other cities. Late at night on Fridays or Saturdays might feel a little less calm, but I often walk home alone and I’ve always felt safe. Don’t worry 😇🌸

I felt mostly safe this trip! I had experienced some sexual harassment (verbal only) on past trips to Italy while walking around so I was weary about travelling solo in Italy but it was fine! I got called out to by a few men but I think they were trying to sell me stuff so i just disregarded them. On my train to the airport a man did sit across from me and we spoke to each other in broken French and he was apparently trying to hook up with me which was not a fun experience but I didnt feel unsafe, just uncomfy. Since Florence is so touristy I think the risk of being assaulted or harassed on the streets is really low. I didnt go clubbing or to bars so I can't review those, but the walking I did in the evenings was for the most part fine I wouldn't be worried as long as you are aware of your surroundings:)

Family travel

I feel so safe in Florence and the people here are the most helpful. I had difficulties getting into my bnb, and the locals helped me to contact the bnb owner. It is also a a great city to visit as the attractions are really near to each other, and so far I didn’t come across any pick-pockets.