Is Ferrara safe for solo female travelers?

Ferrara is generally very safe for solo female travelers. Italian people are usually respectful, warm, and helpful. The city is well-lit at night which means you can move around even after dark. Use common travel safety precautions such as avoiding empty or poorly lit areas, and not showing off valuables.

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How safe is Ferrara for solo female travelers?

How safe is Ferrara for women?

Local safety index

3.9 /5

Based on 8 local experiences

Local crime index

1.8 /5

Based on 8 local experiences

Silvia

Silvia

It’s a little city, normally very quiet, with just few areas not safe due to drug dealers, especially in the nearby area of the train station. But generally you feel safe everywhere, especially during the day.

Posted: January 29, 2026
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Giorgia

Giorgia

During the day I fell safe, but you can never be sure. It’s a peaceful city and I usually don’t feel in danger. I’ve never experienced any armament but you can never know it’s always important to stay alert and be careful, no matter where you are.

Posted: May 31, 2025
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elisa

elisa

the only thing they steal here are bikes. the only zone i dont feel safe being alone at is the station in the middle of the night, i got approached by some drunk guy and it was not a great experience, but apart from that i feel really safe in ferrara

Posted: March 16, 2025
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Eleonora

Eleonora

I live ferrara since september, me and my roommates have never been robbed or else. ai usually walk by myself, and whichever our of the day, i've always felt pretty safe. I'm aware that's possible that something dangerous could happen, but there's a lot of patrols in the city.

Posted: January 15, 2025
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Angela

Angela

Ferrara is a small and very quiet city, but like in all cities, you need to be careful, especially around the train station at night, even though it is always patrolled by the police. In general, I feel very safe, even when coming back late at night, and personally, I’ve never had any particularly bad experiences.

Posted: January 5, 2025
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