Is Italy Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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based on 568 experiences from female travelers
Heidi
France
Florence, Family travel
I loved Florence ! I believe it is one of my favourite places in the world. I believe Italy is a really nice area. We went to concerts, chathedrals. Food is always amazing, nothing beats italian food.
Posted: August 2, 2026Experienced: November, 2018Aosta Valley, Solo travel
I visited some friends of mine!! It was a wonderful experience!!! Everyone is so nice and they speak french, so if you know french and not italian you’ll be more than ok. there are lots of hikes to do, but it’s a bit hot in summer so i would recommend to go there in spring
Posted: August 1, 2026
Laiba
Italy
Venice, Group travel
Venice is a beautifully romantic city. I went there while it was raining a little bit and the rain just added more to the beauty of the city. The city and the island nearby look surreal. It’s a city for the poets and the artists of the world!
Posted: July 30, 2026
Ruhhiiie
Czech Republic
Venice, Group travel
When I was in venice i really felt joyful because that day the football team of venezia won some match and everyone was cheering and on their boats with flags and dancing and playing songs loudly. In Venezia you need to walk a lot and the boat ride must do in the day not in the night it’s best in the day! around 4-5 pm
Posted: July 29, 2026Rome, Solo travel
It was beautiful in Rome but you have to be careful with your belongings. Food was delicious and I loved Italian cuisine. You must see the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, especially at night, the Pantheon, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Roman Forum. They are all worth visiting.
Posted: July 26, 2026Experienced: January, 2026
Julia
Poland
Rome, Solo travel
I was in Rome on a language course I’ve met a lot of great people. I felt pretty safe there even at night. I’ve heard a lot about pickpockets but thankfully I didn’t had the chance to meet them haha and so did my friends so in my opinion it’s not that common but ofc you need to watch your stuff. The city is very walkable everything is near each other so from one attraction you can walk to another and if not you need to take a bus but busses have their own schedules there so I hope you won’t...
Posted: July 13, 2026Italy, Group travel
It was my first time traveling there, and I am a black girl who weren’t aware of the racism so it was a bit surprising to me. People didn’t really say much, but their eyes said a lot which made me very uncomfortable and almost broke me couple of times. But as I was traveling with a friend, it kind of made of things a bit better it was during the summer. I still love that might still go back. I was in Rome now that I’m aware aware of things because the city is still beautiful on the culture is...
Posted: July 11, 2026Modena, Solo travel
Very pricey but super pretty and has tasty food. Thwres the Ferrari museum which is very cool, if you're into cars! Supermarkets will be your best bet for food, there are some small cheaper restaurants, around 10€ for 1 main meal
Posted: July 9, 2026Experienced: June, 2026
Penka
Bulgaria
Milan, Couple travel
Milan is an ideal destination for a short city break. The food is delicious, with plenty of great Italian restaurants and cafés. The city is often seen as progressive and supportive of gender equality. However, for a stay longer than a few days, there are not many major tourist attractions compared with some other Italian cities, so it is best suited for a short city break of 2–3 days.
Posted: July 6, 2026Experienced: December, 2025Italy, Couple travel
Italy was amazing! 🇮🇹 The food was very delicious, the scenery was so beautiful, and the people were so friendly and kind and joyful. I really enjoyed my time there and would love to visit again someday. ❤️
Posted: June 25, 2026Experienced: June, 2025Is Italy safe for women?
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Bologna
City center is rather safe except Piazza Verdi and the part of Via Zamboni going towards the wall. Avoid behind the train station - no go area. The rest of it is mostly ok, it’s generally pretty busy at nighttime so people are usually around.
Posted: August 12, 2026Mestre
Venice is a very touristic city so it's normally very safe. At night it is much much less crowded than during the day and some people might find it uncomfortable to walk around but I personally think it's safe. Mestre is considered less safe, but I lived there for many years and never had any problems. Maybe just try to avoid walking around alone very late at night (after 1/2 am) especially in Marghera!
Posted: August 11, 2026Padua
It is safe during the day overall in the centre and in residential areas. The only things to keep in mind: be careful on buses/tram who sits beside you (mostly chill people, every now and then some weirdos) and in the area of the train station and borgomagno area if some weirdo approaches you out of nowhere keep walking/riding your bike. At night if you are alone and have to walk home it’s better to go by bike than walking or book a bus on the Quibus app in advance.
Posted: August 10, 2026Bergamo
Bergamo it'a a beautiful city rich in beauty and culture, everywhere you are you can see a magical landscape. Unfortunately I can't recommend it to a woman by herself in the night time, because there're some unsavory people and in recent years various femicide incidents have occurred, even if not in the city centre. Speaking for myself I don't go there alone in the night, so I would reccomend to be guided with someone or dont go out alone.
Posted: August 7, 2026
Vanessa
Livorno
rather safe but still avoid central areas at night especially Piazza della Repubblica. Nightlife is usually in neighborhood Venezia, Via Cambini and depending on the season the seaside Terrazza Mascagni and Baracchina Rossa. You won’t have issues there. You’re free to go pretty much anywhere during the day
Posted: August 6, 2026
myriam
Palermo
In the morning it is an ok city to visit, gorgeous and full of art and life. Surely you have to be careful, but there's not more pickpockets than in other cities. During the night tho, it's really unsafe, you can be attacked and molested by individual or groups of men, and in the past year there were some shootings between criminal groups. Overall if you are traveling in a group (2 ppl up) you will have a wonderful experience, but possibly some inconveniences, but if you're planning to do a...
Posted: August 6, 2026Safety in Italy
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Allegra
Florence
Can host for:
6 days
About me
I study Anthropology in Venice and volunteer in pigeon rescue 🐦 I normally live in Mestre but sometimes I might be able to host in Florence I travelled to more than 40 countries, hitchhiked around the Balkans, Turkey, France, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, hiked and camped in Madeira island and I have lived in Greece and New Zealand. I normally get along better with other vegans and/or hitchhikers but I'm happy to host anyone when I have the possibility to do it!
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Alice
Genoa
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi! I'm Alice Maia, 🌊I've lived in Genova all my life and I love meeting new people. I will gladly chaperone you around🚶🏻♀️whenever I'm available, give indications and eventually host🛌🏻 if it's possible for me and my family. I really enjoy meeting new people from all around the world and chatting💬 about literally everything. Also I have cats! Putting it here because I keep forgetting people I host might be allergic😅 🎯I love travelling solo, although I don't often get the chance. I'm very interested in knowing how other people experience life, I like to know what you think of my culture and my city, and I will probably ask a lot about yours too, if you agree to! Basically I love sharing stories, ideas and everything else!🗣️ I feel like travelling and making friends should be for everyone, so feel free to contact me if you have any particular concern (e.g. you have a disability, are part of a minority and are concerned about your safety etc) Among other things, here's a few of my interests! - I study Environmental Sciences🌍🌎🌏 - I'm a climate justice activist📢 - I love volunteering as a Scout Leader in one of our local groups⚜️ I've been a scout all my life since I was 8 and I love this world, so if we share this experience let's talk about it! I know it can be very different being a scout around the world:) Other things that might be interesting: - I try to live as sustainably as possible, including following a vegetarian or vegan diet🧆 - I have a chronic illness that means my energy levels can vary a lot from one day to the other, so I'll need to plan anything carefully to be sure I can make it through the day🔋 - I'm neurodivergent🧠 - I'm all about inclusion and accessibility, so feel free to tell me about any of your needs or boundaries!🫂
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