Is Lake Garda safe for solo female travelers?

Lake Garda is considered to be very safe for solo female travelers. Italy, in general, is a safe country with an increased emphasis on tourist safety and Lake Garda follows suite. The local residents are friendly and the crime rate is significantly low. The community is very welcoming to tourists and even though it is always prudent to take standard precautions, you are unlikely to encounter any significant safety issues. Public transport facilities are reliable and safe to use. The tourism offices and local authorities are extremely helpful in case of any assistance.

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How safe is Lake Garda for solo female travelers?

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4.6 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Emma

Emma

United Kingdom

Solo travel

I would highly reccomend a visit to Lake Garda. It was very safe, at no points did I feel uneasy or encounter any behaviour or instances which would cause concern. Restaurants, transport, general public were all very friendly and helpful. I've stayed in both Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera del Garda and both were easy to reach by train and gave you great access to travel across the lake to see other towns. They were also beautiful towns in their own right to explore and spend time in. When I stayed in Desenzano del Garda I stayed at Hotel Europa, lovely rooms, staff and breakfast. I...

Posted: January 7, 2024Experienced: May, 2022
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Couple travel

Es war richtig schön! Der Gardasee ist immer wieder ein tolles Erlebnis. Vorallem in Arco kann man sehr viel unternehmen, sei es eine tolle Radtour, Klettersteig oder ein Trailrun. Für ein paar Tipps, könnt ihr mir gerne schreiben :)

Posted: May 12, 2023
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Solo travel

Lake Garda is wonderful and in my opinion better than Como. It was less crowded, and the ferries were better. I spent 4 days there and I definitely could spend at least one more day there to explore more lakeside towns.

Posted: April 30, 2023
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