Is Italy safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Italy for solo female travelers?
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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 the men in the area). It's hard to explain but we just felt more guarded. Not entirely a negative but be prepared to climb lol it contributes to the beautiful views but damn were we winded 😂 I've visited other places in Italy but with my husband (Naples was with my best friend) & didn't feel the same rudeness and general unwelcome atmosphere but boy is it beautiful! I'd give it another chance though!
Posted: December 25, 2025Experienced: December, 2024How safe is Italy for women?
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Alice
Milan
Milan is generally safe during the day, you always have to be aware of your surroundings in crowded areas because pickpockets are there, as in every big city! At night is a bit unsafer, make sure you’re in an area where there are lots of people and avoid the areas around stations or far from the city centre!
Posted: January 3, 2026Lecco
Overall lecco is safe, but especially at night it's important to be careful. There are some areas, the outskirts in particular, that are better not to frequent at night. The city centre is often crowded, it's safer
Posted: December 30, 2025Arco
The city I live in is a very safe and calm environment. My parents chose to move here when I was little, together with my three siblings, and we grew up here as kids. That choice was about safety, stability, and quality of life, and those values are still very present today.
Posted: December 29, 2025Bolzano
Bolzano is generally a safe and calm city. Like anywhere, it has busier areas and quieter ones, but overall it feels comfortable and well organized. I usually feel at ease getting around during the day and in the evening, especially in the city center. After midnight there’s no public transport, so things get very quiet.
Posted: December 27, 2025Vicenza
Safety in Vicenza is good, but recently close to the train station there is a lot of drugs. In downtown you have no problem, but in the night take care and you travel always with other travellers, if you can.
Posted: December 24, 2025Safety 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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