Is Italy Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Italy is generally a safe destination for solo female travelers. It offers a rich cultural experience with friendly locals and has a low crime rate against tourists. However, minor precautions should be taken as petty crimes like pickpocketing and bag snatching can occur in crowded areas. Night travel in certain cities may warrant more caution. Women should dress modestly to respect local cultural norms, especially in religious sites. While locals often speak English, knowing some basic Italian language could prove helpful.

Safety rating

4.3 /5

Based on 545 experiences from female travelers

4.5 /5

Based on our research and crime data

3.8 /5

Based on 789 experiences from local women

Italy is currently ranked #65 safest country for solo female travelers, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5. Check the full ranking.

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How safe is Italy?

Safety at night:Safe

Italy is generally quite safe for travelers, including solo female travelers. Although the crime rates are low, be sure to take the usual precautions. Stick to well-lit, populated areas when walking alone at night especially in larger cities such as Rome or Milan. There might be pickpockets and other petty crimes, but violent crime is extremely rare. Always be aware of your surroundings and avoid deserted areas or neighborhoods reputed to be unsafe.

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in Italy is generally very reliable and safe. Buses, trains, metros, trams, and ferries are widely used by locals and tourists alike. Pickpocketing could be a concern, particularly in crowded buses or trains in major cities and popular tourist locations. It's advisable to stay aware of your belongings at all times. Nonetheless, instances of violent crime are rare.

Street harassment:Moderate

In Italy, especially in bigger cities like Rome or Milan, you might experience some level of street harassment ranging from unwanted verbal attention to occasional cat-calling. However, most locals are respectful and if you express discomfort or ignore it, they usually back off. While this might be uncomfortable, it often doesn't go beyond a mere annoyance in most cases.

Petty crimes:Moderate

Italy, like most places, does experience petty crimes. Travelers should be aware of pickpocketing incidents, primarily in crowded city centres and public transportation. Crimes such as bag snatching and cell phone theft can occur. However, with vigilance, precautions, and awareness of your surroundings, your trip to Italy can still be very safe and enjoyable.

Is Italy worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 545 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.5/5

Safety

4.3/5

Food

4.6/5

Budget-friendly

3.4/5

Milan, Family travel

I kind of felt safe, because I also knew that people pick pocket in Italy a lot. I recommend going to see the old mall, it’s very beautiful but pricey shops. I also recommend going to the train Station, because outside there is a fun competition of rollerskating. Transportations was kind of hard, I recommend getting an uber if you are far away from your hotel/Airbnb. Otherwise it was a great place to visit I totally recommend visiting Milano, Italia. You can also find lots more fun stuff to do there.

Posted: July 31, 2025

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Montecatini Terme, Group travel

Montecatini Terme is a really cozy and beautiful place to visit. There are many restaurants, bars and ice cream shops. People were very pleasant and welcoming. Our hotel was situated near the train station, so me and my friends could also visit other cities during our stay, for a very cheap price too. It is a beautiful place for sightseeing, and we definitely recommend visiting Montecatini Alto. The ride to Montecatini Alto was interesting and the view from up there is magnificent, perfect for taking photos and enjoying the view.

Posted: July 29, 2025Experienced: June, 2025

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Italy, Solo travel

It’s not the first time I’m coming to Italy, actually I’m planning to move here, so I love this country overall. It’s a beautiful and fascinating endless story and heritage, I love the people and how cool they are. The nature in here is just brilliant! Speaking of the food, I would sell my soul to eat like this everyday! The only city I didn’t like it was Turin, I felt pretty unsafe and scared, there are a lot pro-Palestinians that are not actually wishing me the best as a person that lives in Israel currently, even though I’m not trying to provoke. A lot of street harassment and thief, so I didn’t really liked the city, but I went also to Mestre, Venice, Bologna, Padova, village near Turin named Cantaloupe and a bit of Milan. Overall I adore this county l, can’t wait to come back!

Posted: July 23, 2025

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jenna

United States

Rome, Family travel

We all absolutely loved Rome! We were unsure going into it because of how much negatives you see about Rome, but we had the best time. We felt safe, the food was great, and the weather in February was amazing. We all do extensive research and made sure to avoid tourist traps, so maybe that’s why we had the best time!

Posted: July 20, 2025

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Bergamo, Couple travel

I felt safe in the city, we did rent a car for most of the trip and roadtriped through the mountains and slept in the car We rented the sleeping bag from decathlon and were zero cold despite being december. I really loved the winter markets we went but they were small compared to others in europe :)

Posted: July 17, 2025

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Ksenia

Lithuania

Milan, Group travel

A very beautiful city, with an atmosphere of something ancient, mysterious, very beautiful ancient architecture, there is a lot to see, very tasty food but quite expensive, although there are also cheap cafes,there are 24-hour shops, they have very tasty cookies, sandwiches and tea haha, in general it is an ideal place for those who love old architecture and museums!

Posted: July 16, 2025Experienced: April, 2025

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Is Italy safe for women?

Safety index

3.8 /5

Based on 789 local experiences

Crime index

2.4 /5

Based on 789 local experiences

Isabella

Milan

Milán is generally safe but I’ve heard stories of pickpocketing and theft especially at night in tourist or going out areas. I have had a lovely time so far but definitely men are quite forward. I’ve been followed while on a lime bike home before but just ignored it. Stay safe!!!

Posted: August 1, 2025

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debora

Milan

Milan, like all big cities, has some areas that are safe and others that are a bit less so. I go out alone every day without worry, but I do know which areas to avoid, especially at night. I take public transportation every day without fear — you just need to watch out for pickpockets.

Posted: July 29, 2025

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