Is Italy safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Italy for solo female travelers?
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based on 594 experiences from female travelers
Rivkah
United States
Italy, Group travel
Italy was amazing! Milan was a bit sketchy in the evening. Dolomites are AMAZING!!!! Be careful when driving though because the roads are very curvy. Rome was so fun we took electric scooters and toured the whole city.
Posted: January 9, 2026
zuzosia
Poland
Rome, Family travel
The best place in Europę for me!! Beautiful old town, Coloseum, i felt everything from the past. Except that i love this food and people who are very funny and talkative. I also was in the club and had a great time !!
Posted: January 8, 2026
Sim
Canada
Rome, Family travel
Travelled with fam and friends. Stayed centrally but also spent some time in Trastevere. The city is like one big archeological site. Looking forward to visiting again in the future with just the fam.
Posted: December 29, 2025Rome, Solo travel
I’ve been to Rome a few times, once with friends and a few times alone. I felt pretty safe by myself and with friends, but I didn’t really walk alone at night and I don’t think I would, but I wouldn’t do it anywhere except for my neighborhood in my country. But during the day and evening I wasn’t worried about anything, I heard a lot about pickpockets but fortunately didn’t see any, it’s just important to look at your belongings
Posted: December 28, 2025
Amanda
United States
Naples, Group travel
Let me lead with this may be unpopular opinion: may be one of my least favorite places I've visited. Hear me out! Pros: BEAUTIFUL. Truly breathtaking in the area. Great food. I think everything we ate was superb. Pretty affordable. There are some tourist trap-y spaces but overall we found it very affordable. Cons: Probably some of the rudest people I'VE met. (I promise I'm an annoying American trying to own every space!) Kind of unsafe in terms of female travel/general safety. (My best friend was shielded from a fight when I ran to the bathroom at a bar & we felt the need to stay alert around...
Posted: December 25, 2025Experienced: December, 2024How safe is Italy for women?
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Rome
Pretty safe, but if you’re travelling alone, have a fake ring to discourage random men from approaching you. Most italian men are respectful, it’s the others to be careful of. People will come up to you asking for direction, trying to tell you things - it could be a scam or a pickpocket (especially young girls).
Posted: January 24, 2026
Supthi
Milan
Milan is a pretty safe city, if you are aware of your surroundings and keep your possession safe. However, it is safer to travel in groups during the evening/late night around the centre and also metro stations.
Posted: January 24, 2026Turin
It’s like a normal big city. The re are places with more criminality but unless you go there on purpose you can stay easy. Difficult places: Barriera di Milano, Aurora, Borgo Vittoria, Porta Palazzo (evening ok and cute but not too late), and of course the train stations (there is always people and it’s not so frequent criminality but it’s a suggestion for all cities)
Posted: January 23, 2026Rome
Very safe as long as you are smart and keep your stuff in your sight. Biggest issue is pickpockets in touristy areas and sometimes late at night, after 2AM, but generally very safe. Always smart to go out with others
Posted: January 21, 2026Turin
It is relatively safe compared to other european and Italian cities however you do have to avoid some neighborhoods such as some parts close to the center porta nouva and touristic places however if you are careful its totally okay!
Posted: January 19, 2026Safety in Italy
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Elena
Vicenza
Can host for:
4 days
About me
Hello everyone! I'm Elena from Vicenza, a small but lovely city in the northeast of Italy. I'm a curious, cheerful traveler, always ready to step out of my comfort zone. I love getting lost in nature, tasting new foods, diving into adrenaline-filled and authentic experiences, and being amazed by different cultures. When I’m not traveling, I work in project management and sales — but my heart beats for freedom, scribbled-on maps, and those random encounters that turn into unforgettable memories. I'm looking for travel buddies or a place to stay with women like me: respectful, curious, and eager to share a bit of the journey... or a crazy experience that starts with “why not?!”. 🌍✨ Now in my native language: Ciao a tutte! Sono Elena da Vicenza, una piccola ma graziosa città nel nord est dell'Italia. Sono una viaggiatrice curiosa, solare e sempre pronta a mettermi in gioco. Amo perdermi nella natura, assaggiare cibi nuovi, vivere esperienze adrenaliniche e autentiche, e lasciarmi srupire da culture diverse. Quando non viaggio, lavoro nel mondo dei progetti e delle vendite, ma il mio cuore batte forte per la libertà, le mappe piene di appunti e gli incontri casuali che diventano ricordi indimenticabili. Cerco compagne di viaggio o ospitalità da donne come me: rispettose, curiose e con la voglia di condividere un pezzetto di cammino.. o una folle esperienza che inizia con "ma sì, perché no?!". 🌍✨
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Alice
Genoa
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi! I'm Alice Maia, 🌊I've lived in Genova all my life and I love meeting new people. I will gladly chaperone you around🚶🏻♀️whenever I'm available, give indications and eventually host🛌🏻 if it's possible for me and my family. I really enjoy meeting new people from all around the world and chatting💬 about literally everything. Also I have cats! Putting it here because I keep forgetting people I host might be allergic😅 🎯I want to start traveling solo, but haven't done so yet. I hope this community will help me with this goal:) I'm very interested in knowing how other people experience life, I like to know what you think of my culture and my city, and I will probably ask a lot about yours too, if you agree to! Basically I love sharing stories, ideas and everything else!🗣️ I feel like travelling and making friends should be for everyone, so feel free to contact me if you have any particular concern (e.g. you have a disability, are part of a minority and are concerned about your safety etc) Among other things, here's a few of my interests! - I study Environmental Sciences🌍🌎🌏 - I'm a climate justice activist📢 - I love volunteering as a Scout Leader in one of our local groups⚜️ I've been a scout all my life since I was 8 and I love this world, so if we share this experience let's talk about it! I know it can be very different being a scout around the world:) Other things that might be interesting: - I try to live as sustainably as possible, including following a vegetarian or vegan diet🧆 - I have a chronic illness that means my energy levels can vary a lot from one day to the other, so I'll need to plan anything carefully to be sure I can make it through the day🔋 - I'm neurodivergent🧠 - I'm all about inclusion and accessibility, so feel free to tell me about any of your needs or boundaries!🫂
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