Is Italy Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Italy?
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation:Safe
Street harassment:Moderate
Petty crimes:Moderate
Is Italy worth visiting?
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based on 480 experiences from female travelers
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Budget-friendly
Italy, Family travel
I was in Rome, and I recommend to not go during the summer, because it's a horror experience! It's very hot, and you can't visit anything during the day, because you would melt. Overall, Italy it's a very beautiful country, and i would love to visit again.
Posted: May 7, 2025Venice, Couple travel
Felt Safe all around but in some very busy streets there are people to tell you that you should wear your bag in front of you. We did Drive with a Bus After 10pm and we didn’t feel unsafe. But maybe it depends on the Part of Venice were you are.
Posted: May 6, 2025Italy, Solo travel
Italy used to be my dream country. But after going there, my opinion changed. Yes, it’s a very beautiful place. However, I didn’t feel as safe as I did in other places I’ve visited. For example, when walking alone at night — or even in the mornings — I constantly felt people staring. I attracted the attention of three men who were much older than me, and they made comments that were borderline harassment. So, I can’t say I felt very safe in Italy. That being said, it’s still a stunning country. I visited around ten cities, and each one was beautiful in its own way. But the experience changed how I feel about Italy. it’s no longer my dream country. Still, it’s definitely a place worth visiting and spending a holiday in. If you’re traveling solo, you might get strange looks. Most people there are with friends or loved ones, so being alone especially with a backpack might stand out. Just try to ignore those stares.
Posted: May 6, 2025Experienced: May, 2025
Mackenzie
Australia
Rome, Group travel
Rome was the first place I visited during a month long school trip to Italy, and I’m not sure it was just me getting used to not being home, but it was by far the most unsafe I truly felt the entire time. On my second day there my purse was stolen out of the bottom of my bum bag that i was wearing underneath my coat. all in all i probably wouldn’t go back here as i’ve seen all the attractions now, which are very lovely. The hotel i stayed in was great, very spacious and good food.
Posted: May 6, 2025
nolwen
France
Venice, Couple travel
First of all, Venice is pretty expensive, if you want to visit the city, it's better to book an hotel at Mestre and take the train or the bus to go to the city (from Mestre centro to piazzale Roma, it's about 20 min I would say). One bus ticket is 1,70€ if I remember well, and the train is around 1,45€. And if you book an hotel at Lido, be ready to spend money with the waterbus ! Lido is cool (beach, kind people, chill...), but pay 9,50€ a single waterbus ticket is expensive. For example, a day ticket is 20€ and a week ticket is 65€ (it works for both bus and vaporetto). To visit, i would say the Ghetto, Tre Archi, Giardini Biennale and the neighborhood around. I never went to Murano and Burano, but it's a need to visit these islands. At Lido, the neighborhood of Malamocco is bellissimo, there's Chioggia too, both are an old Venice less touristic. At Venice, there's a Conad (supermarket) in an old theater. While being at Venice, try the Spritz with Aperol or Select (Aperol is from Padova and Select is the real and tastiest one (it's bitter) which comes from Venice.) The price of Spritz is way cheaper on Venice than anywhere else in Italy. At Mestre, you don't feel this safe, especially at Mestre centro or the trainstation, where there are maranza (weirdos), but at Venice, it's way different ! Like, at night, i feel good while walking alone, i'm just afraid that some men could follow me (I look behind me even where I live, it's just a "habit").
Posted: May 2, 2025Experienced: December, 2023
Mary
Armenia
Italy, Solo travel
It was safe. I really love Italy for its history, beauty and people the nicest people, the richest culture. I want to come back to that country and not once or twice! Will visit it definitely in few months
Posted: May 2, 2025
Komila
Italy
Pavia, Group travel
My recent trip to Pavia (April, 19)🩷. It was perfect for a day trip. Safe, calm town somewhere in between the medieval charm and modern facilities. We didn’t use transport as we walked around the city and it was manageable. As a food option we went with “All you can eat” that cost 20€/person excluding drinks. Places we visited and highly recommended to you as well: • Università di Pavia (my favorite) • Torri di Pavia • Castello Visconteo • Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine • Chiesa di Santa Maria di Canepanova Enjoy!🫶🏻
Posted: May 1, 2025Rome, Solo travel
I would recommend booking things ahead if you want to enter the attractions, Vatican museums are a must if you are in Rome!! Also, if you are traveling low budget but still want to eat good Italian food, I recommend going to restaurants that are far from the main attractions.
Posted: April 26, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
Daniela
Portugal
Italy, Family travel
i was sailing with my family in italy in 2020 and stayed in a mill in a tahl. it was beautiful and the weather was warm every day in summer. the food there was very very good and not too expensive. the nature there is very impressive and untouched in many places!
Posted: April 23, 2025
Alessia
Italy
Pisa, Solo travel
Went to Pisa to see a long distance friend of mine, i had already been there with my family when i was younger, i remember the main place (where the leaning tower is) was really busy with tourists and the bars near there were expensive, but if you stay for the night and go to the city center (10 min walk from the tower) you will find lots of shops, ice cream bars, etc. There are many many university students from all over italy and they usually all meet up in these bars. I felt safe with my friends both during the day and night, some creepy drunk men at very late night but just dont go near them… overall tho a very beautiful city!!
Posted: April 23, 2025Is Italy safe for women?
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Nicoleta
Fidenza
I feel safe but there are still men that yell at you are call you, you can get robbed but so it’s better to be aware, If you visit the central city there is really no problem, no-one will harass you, at least I feel safe 80%
Posted: May 8, 2025Nicoleta
Parma
I feel safe but there are still men that yell at you ar call you, you can get robbed but so it’s better to be aware, If you visit the ccentral city there is really no problem, noone will harrass you, at least I feel safe 80%
Posted: May 8, 2025Safety in Italy
