Is Genoa safe for solo female travelers?

Genoa is generally safe for solo female travelers. While the city is relatively friendly, it's still recommended to keep an eye on your belongings as petty theft can occur, particularly in crowded areas and public transportation. Always be cautious, especially when walking alone at night in less crowded areas. However, people are often helpful and respectful, making it a great destination for solo travel.

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How safe is Genoa for female travelers?

Travel safety index

3.4 /5

based on 5 experiences from female travelers

Agnieszka

Agnieszka

Poland

Solo travel

My second solo trip. I felt in love with Genoa and I will come back there for sure. I stayed in a private room near old town. Which by the way is absolutaly amazing! With a maze of little streets perfect to get lost and discover it's beauty. Many interesting museums and palaces to visit. I also took a one day trip on Cinque Terre. It's very good idea to by Cinque Terre card. You can enter all trails and use the train between towns of this area with no limit. I recomend this.

Posted: August 11, 2025Experienced: April, 2025
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Noemi

Noemi

Switzerland

Group travel

Friends since ever; Two girls, 5 days Roadtrip from swiss to genua - livorno and back. Amazing. I love Italy, always felt safe and welcome🦀💕 Food great, nice arbnb, easy to drive, sweet people, very dog friendly and just a good time together.

Posted: May 14, 2025
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Couple travel

genova is a beautiful city that gives the opportunity to see many things and get in touch with many realities. Even turning in the evening I felt safe :) I recommend a tour of the old town, expecially via del campo and the museum dedicate to fabrizio de andré

Posted: March 18, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
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Talia

Talia

Germany

Solo travel

Genova is a beautiful and historical city in Liguria, it’s very famous for the little streets and it was amazing seeing this in person. There are many beaches and the sea around it, which are super beautiful. It was amazing, btw the food is incredibly good, I recommend the ravioli house for nice ravioli pasta 🇮🇹❤️

Posted: January 4, 2025Experienced: May, 2022
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Katharina

Katharina

Austria

Solo travel

The good in Genoa was, just as somewhere else I have been in Italy so far, perfect. Great Seafood and Pasta, good Wine and delicious Gelato. Prices where a little bit higher than expected, but for the quality of the food it was totally fine. I took the train to La Spezia and visited Cinque Terre with a boat, which I can highly recommend to everyone who wants to enjoy also some "slower" travel days than you have in Genoa, where it can be very loud and stressful. However it was a great backpacking trip and I would visit Geno again.

Posted: December 26, 2023Experienced: August, 2023
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How safe is Genoa for women?

Local safety index

3.7 /5

Based on 20 local experiences

Local crime index

2.1 /5

Based on 20 local experiences

Zamer

Zamer

Genoa is generally safe and peaceful, especially during the day. The city center and tourist areas are fine, but train stations and some narrow alleys can feel unsafe at night, so it’s better to stay alert and avoid walking alone late.

Posted: October 11, 2025
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Arianna

Arianna

Crime has been increasing in the last few months, especially in my neighborhood, which is right next to the historical center. Luckily nothing has happened to me but in some areas of the city I wouldn't feel safe at all walking, especially at night. Luckily most streets are well-lit but you still need to be careful I think.

Posted: September 3, 2025
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Alice

Alice

Genova is usually a pretty chill city. Generally safe for women, including at night. Unfortunately you might experience verbal harassment in the streets, and as in any other city in the world some places are more dangerous than others, don't hesitate to ask me about the specific places you want to visit! We have wild pigs in the woods near the city, it might happen to meet them at night near trash bins, looking for food. They're not aggressive and will only attack you if you bother them, so if you happen to cross them just play it cool, no screams and no sudden movements, and they'll let you be!

Posted: August 19, 2025
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Beatrice

Beatrice

I don't think my city is very safe. The police take a long time to arrive if something happens. I don't feel safe, especially at night. There are almost never any patrols at night. I advise you to be very careful

Posted: August 18, 2025
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Giudit

Giudit

Genoa is a relatively small city. Most People would visit the city centre only. Genoa expands beyond it, both West and East. Coastal area of the city is super safe. City centre it is super safe in day Light and mostly safeat night. It is like entering a labirynt of narrow streets. At night Best advice is to move around following the crowds. Public bus is ok. Maiby the n. 1(I believe at night turns number in 618) can be slightly less pleasant.

Posted: July 5, 2025
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