Is Rome Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel experience

I was in Rome for about 4 days and really recommend it. I think 4-5 days is the perfect length to stay. The public transportation was very easy and affordable and I felt pretty safe as a female solo traveler. There is a lot to do and see.

Couple travel experience

1) I loved all the ancient history and churches. I wish I would have gone inside the Parthenon and the more in depth tour of the Colosseum. I did the Roman forum and palatine hill myself and it was quite nice to explore alone. 2) I hated the Vatican. It was a waste of time and I couldn’t even enjoy it because it was so busy. Could barely move there were so many people. It wasn’t something I was even interested enough in that the hassle was worth it. 3) I felt pretty safe. It definitely was a little sketchy by the train stations but otherwise I felt fine. The police with the guns made me feel safe. However, some of the not feeling safe at times was more probably due to Italian culture being more directive and less BS than America. Like drivers and people arguing and being a bit more reckless can feel sketchy but it’s just culture and nothing sketchy.

Solo travel experience

As a solo traveler, I usually don't like to sit down in restaurants alone, but in this case I did it for an early breakfast in a still empty cafe and it was great! I recommend if you're there for a short period of time to leave your luggage in one of the many storage locker facilities through out the city. It made my time much more enjoyable as I didn't have to carry everything on my back while waiting to check in or after checking out. For the buses make sure to flag them down otherwise they ignore you. Lastly, if you haven't see the famous sights there definitely with it! The Trevi fountain was my favorite. That being said take the time to enjoy a walk off the beaten path to round off the experience. As for safety I made sure to be careful with my belongings and stay in populated areas at night, like in any big city.

Solo travel experience

Rome is so beautiful! I came here from living in Los Angeles California so in terms of safety it feels absolutely safe. People are kind and respectful. I have been Couchsurfing since I have been here so I am not sure about the pricing in terms of hotels but the food costs are very low and reasonable compared to LA. My current host recommended not going to places that charge above $13 for a plate of pasta because it’s probably a tourist trap and not very good. So I’ve been sticking to that and it’s been working great. Coffee is literally 1.5 euros or less and tastes amazing. 

Solo travel experience

Rome is not super safe for solo female travelers, though far from the worst. At night there are still a number of tourists in the downtown area, which you should stick with to avoid having to walk alone to far. The food is obviously great, though rather expensive compared to more rual areas. There are endless historical attractions, though you would end up waiting in line for some time for some of them.

Solo travel experience

My first solo trip to Rome was amazing! Stayed in a guesthouse called Paramount with shared bathroom, it was super close to train station, about 1 min. And 15 min to coliseum. I made sure to keep my bag safe in front of me, avoided very heavily crowded places. Went to eat by myself, went in long walk, had coffee at several places and came home around 20 pm. I felt super safe!

Solo travel experience

Historical places are fascinating. Walking at night alone in the narrow alleys was safe. I had the tour bus and it was nice to see around Rome in short time. The visit to Vatican was worth it. Vendors selling cheap stuff in the streets. Food was excellent. Souvenirs were expensive though

Group travel experience

Yes Rome felt very safe. Such a big city compared to Milan and Florence. So many things to do and see. Highly recommend going. Food was very yummy and gelato was amazing! Would’ve definitely like to have tried more food though

Solo travel experience

apart from the area where the hotel that I stayed in was located, Rome felt very safe. It was a much more budget friendly city than I expected. You should try as many foods as you can, everything was great, especially the tiramisu. I recommend Pompei for tiramisu.

Family travel experience

Rome was very overwhelming in a good way. There where so many people walking on the streets and so much to see. I traveled with 3 other women in my family and I felt more safe than I would in the United States. It’s a very big and crowded city so I would be careful with you belongings. If you are religious I highly recommend St. Paul’s basilica outside the wall and the cathedral of Loyola.

Rome is a really safe city, there are always policeman around. I ve never felt insecure and I used to return home late at night in public transport. The only place that you need to avoid during the evening is termini station.

Rome is a nice city, depending on the neighborhood it can be more or less safe, buses and public transport are used a lot even late at night, so i feel safe taking the bus even at 1 or 2, if you’re someone who pays attention even if sometimes there’s reports of people stealing on the metro it won’t happen to you

Solo travel experience

My trip to Rome was very memorable. I used Couchsurfing and fortunately I made very good friends. I used public transport such as bus and metro which was easy to use, with a little help from maps. The food is absolutely amazing, traditional Italian food like pasta and if you want to try pizza, go further south in Italy. The prices were average, I wouldn’t say expensive or cheap, it’s affordable. The weather it’s hot in the summer, so be prepared. You must visit Colosseo on the last Sunday of the month, it’s free. Vatican City is also a must, a beautiful place.

Solo travel experience

In Rome, you need to be careful about robbery, at least that was what everyone told us but neither me or any of my friends lived something like that, we might be just lucky though. I went there alone and met some perfect friends there, and the city was perfect, so it will always have a unique place at my heart. I have been in several cities and 7 countries now and Rome is still my favorite. It is not expensive at all for a city where is that famous. You should definitely see Trastevere if you are interested in the places where young people hanging out.