Is Italy Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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Mariam
Turkey
Palermo, Group travel
It was really awesome in sicily palermooo, we get there as a group but also been alone too. For like 2 weeks i only felt "unsafe" 1 time at night. It was May so summer vibes were already there. People dont really speak english a lot but still communication wasnt a problem. THE FOOD was PERFECTO even a little bit of luxurious restaurants werent that expensive. Its like one of the most walkable cities ever in my opnion very minimum amount of cars and there is night bazars that are great people...
Posted: May 19, 2026
Teodora
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Italy, Group travel
We went on a school graduate excursion and it was excellent! You definitely need to be careful for pickpocketing and bad people in general especially in places like Venice but overall it's a wonderful experience. The country is very pretty, good food and lots of friendly people. Since it was a school thing we had everything organised for us but I'd love to come back as a solo traveller as soon as possible 😊
Posted: May 13, 2026Experienced: April, 2026
Maritere
Switzerland
Rome, Solo travel
Amazing city!!! I loved it ! Book the coliseum for early in the morning and then the other visits for later (Forum and Pal..) so you'll enjoy them with plenty of time. Go to the restroom in each place you visit because there are no public bathrooms. Book the Vatican museum for early morning ..there is a lot to see and enjoy, not only the sixteen chapel. Walk the city.. it will surprise you
Posted: May 8, 2026Experienced: March, 2026Italy, Group travel
A group from church went for the Jubilee Year celebration. It was very busy at that time because there were over 2 million youth, but it was still much enjoyable. You can get loads of cute little souvenirs - religious and non-religious. And the food is nice if you choose a good place.
Posted: May 3, 2026Experienced: June, 2025Is Italy safe for women?
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Brescia
Brescia is a safe city to get around at night. During the day it is very lively with workers and students. At night, it's a bit less crowded but there is nightlife and it's easy to run into people. There's nothing to be afraid of.
Posted: May 17, 2026Bergamo
Very safe in general, I never had any issues during the day! The Train/ Bus station is somewhat scary if you are alone at night. The Città Alta is very dark and have not many people walking around at night as well. I live a 30 min walk from the center and have girl friends who attend parties at night and never had a real problem coming home.
Posted: May 16, 2026Rome
Kinda unsafe, I got sexually harassed by creep in the street, he was jerking off on me while walking and i just freaked out and couldn’t do anything, I was freeze. I told him I’m gonna call police but he didn’t give a shit and just continue doing his disgusting stuff
Posted: May 14, 2026
Alice
Florence
I’ve always felt pretty safe in Florence, but I’d suggest to avoid the area of the stations (the central station, but also the one in Rifredi and Statuto) at nights. Also, Rifredi and Le Piagge are in generale places to avoid when it’s dark
Posted: May 14, 2026Safety in Italy
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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 love travelling solo, although I don't often get the chance. 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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Milana
Messina
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Kazakh soul, currently living my Italian student era ✨ Solo traveler, event host, professional yapper and collector of chaotic travel stories. I love hidden places, late-night walks, random train rides and meeting people who can turn a simple coffee into a 3-hour conversation. Usually somewhere between “I planned everything” and “well… this is a plot twist.”
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