Is Italy Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Italy?
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation:Safe
Street harassment:Moderate
Petty crimes:Moderate
Is Italy worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 433 experiences from female travelers
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Budget-friendly
Milan, Group travel
I felt pretty safe, but that’s because I was with my friends. We were there in large group so no one would feel uncomfortable. And it was overall pretty amazing experience. Everyone should se this beautiful city on their own.
Posted: February 19, 2025
Anna
Austria
Sicily, Family travel
The visit was so awesome 🥰 Catania and Palermo are very beautiful and fun, also the smaller cities are very beautiful. As an Austrian, it was also for the nicer weather a perfect escape to gain some sunny endorphins 😎
Posted: February 16, 2025Verona, Group travel
I visited Verona 2 years ago for a school project. I stayed there for 4 nights and during my stay I felt very safe. The food and the water was quite expensive (in Greece is cheaper) but its was good. We had great time there visiting museums, and Romeo and Juliet house. It was kinda difficult to find open place to eat in afternoon or at evening but I suppose that’s how it’s works in Italy
Posted: February 16, 2025Turin, Family travel
I felt very safe in Turin. During the day, it’s easy to walk around and explore and even at night I felt comfortable especially in busy areas. Some must-see spots are the Mole Antonelliana, the Egyptian Museum, and Piazza Castello. Turin is pretty affordable compared to other major Italian cities. I stayed at Hotel Nizza, which is located in a great central area, close to major attractions and the train station. The hotel was clean, comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the room was perfect for a short stay. It was a budget-friendly option, making it a good choice for anyone looking to explore the city without spending too much on accommodation.
Posted: February 15, 2025Meran - Merano, Family travel
It was probably the best trip of my life. We stayed at the hotel with a nice view. Food was one the best in my life. Spa as well. But mostly what I liked about the trio was nature. It was just amazing, felt like paradise. Mountain views 🏔️ + flowers everywhere 🌺 + palm trees in the snow 🌴 + medieval architecture. I felt like Juliette without the Romeo ahah. It was truly a vision of paradise that I came to see in reality. I liked the local shops, no plastic rubbish, just ethnic crafts. I mainly walked everywhere with a friend of mine. Oh did I mention the cleanest air I smelled in my life? Yes. That’s a trio of the dream
Posted: February 14, 2025Experienced: February, 2017
Louisa
United Kingdom
Florence, Family travel
Beautiful scenery, lovely people and the best food I've ever had on holiday, for an affordable price too. Going there has made me want to move and live there forever. So many museums and places to see.
Posted: February 14, 2025Experienced: March, 2024
Valerie
Slovakia
Puglia, Solo travel
Hi from Puglia It is great region to discover if you want to see the place in Italy which have never heard about. Must do here: - Visit Polignano a Mare and to enjoy amazing colour of water from cliffs; - Visit places like Monopoli with sand beaches (I did not manage to, but heard a lot of recommendations); - Visit local farms and vineries, to stay there for a night. - Alberobello; - Take tours to see grots; - Visit Matera if you have a lot of time; To stay in Bari not the best option, maximum for 1-2 night if you have a week trip. Bari is quite dirty and there is not much to see, but to feel the vibe of evening city near the water, old city vibes, to visit St. Nicolas Church is good idea. In Bari big problems with taxi (from my experience) not sure if you will be able to take some even by call. In general I had no issues, but I was not feeling safe and free for all 100%.
Posted: February 13, 2025Experienced: June, 2024Italy, Solo travel
Italy is amazing. It's easy to go to a country to another thanks to the train or the bus! The food is really good : pizza and pasta! Museum, Art, piazze, sea... Are all more fascinating than the others.
Posted: February 13, 2025
Fidan
Azerbaijan
Italy, Family travel
I felt safe, but I kept my bag and phone under constant control. Since we were traveling as a family, my experience might be different. The best pizza place you can visit in your life: the “Mariuccia” restaurant and their buffalo pizza👌🏻
Posted: February 11, 2025
Celia
France
Florence, Family travel
I stayed with my family in an Airbnb, we took the buses to go into the city, it was really easy to move around. People were nice even though I was the only one speaking English and a bit of Italian. The only thing I would really recommend is to book tickets in advance for every museum and of course to eat ice cream ! I fell in love with this beautiful city and their art. Very walkable city with a lot of things to visit.
Posted: February 9, 2025Experienced: February, 2024Is Italy safe for women?
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Gemma🩵
Padua
Padua is a little and historical city. There always students around and the transports are safe. Everyone goes around with bikes even at night. It is super calm. Other than students there are grannys. Only the zone behind the station is a little more unsafe, there may be drunk people after eleven. But even if you arrive late with the train, there are always taxis just oyt of the station. Padua is a peaceful and safe place. There are also a lot of events organised by students.
Posted: February 20, 2025Genoa
it depends on which part are you going to, in the center some ‘Vicoli’ are better than other less busy, the public transport are mostly safe but it can happen to encounter bad people, especially with women, but like in every city. If you are travelling alone i recommend zones like castelletto, albaro, the centre.
Posted: February 19, 2025Meet locals in Italy
Silvia
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Hello, I am silvia 34 years old, i live in florence I am nice girl, i want to discover the World i really love to travel and meet New people and culture. I like tò meet new local people and Discover néw places. I really love to travel alone and with other people
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Imen
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Hey, My name is Imane (imen) and I am a languages student at my last year of uni. I love travelling and exploring new cities, when travelling I don’t like to be a “tourist” I like to be like a local and get to get into the culture as much as I can. I'm interested in swimming, van life, trekking, surfing, solo travel, sightseeing, skiing, photography, languages, nightlife, live music, nature, health, food & cuisine, education, events & social, dancing, diving, cycling, culture, cinema, camping, caving, books, animals (especially cats 🐾) and backpacking
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Silvia
Florence
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2 days
About me
Hello, I am silvia 34 years old, i live in florence I am nice girl, i want to discover the World i really love to travel and meet New people and culture. I like tò meet new local people and Discover néw places. I really love to travel alone and with other people
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Anna
Milan
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3 days
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I am willing to offer the freedom and security I would like to receive☯️I love the concept of this app🌍 I am Italian🇮🇹 October 99, originally from a small town in Piedmont⛰️ For high school I studied in Genova, so in the week I was in a "college" with other people and from there I began to appreciate the dimension of community, hospitality and friendships in many places👪 I studied at the University of Turin and did an Erasmus in Amiens🇫🇷 I was never good with languages😅 but I realized that my curiosity about people was stronger than the skills I lacked🔆 Last year I did one Camino for Santiago by myself🎒 I am now in Milan and I feel it is the time of my life to travel, host, and continue to meet people all over the world🗺
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Holly
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Hi, my favourite thing to do is to travel: I hate staying in one place! My goal in life is to travel 100% of the world, make new friends along the way and experience cultures
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Ina
About Me
I'm a very happy and joyful person who likes to do art and photography. I just graduated from university and am now out traveling Europe for a break. My goal is Malta!!
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