Solo Female Travel in Naples

Solo travel experience

I liked Naples, I was at a great hotel with a lot of travelers. The only time when I didn't feel safe us when I heard that another woman staying at my hotel was strangled by a robber trying to rob her purse until her male friend came and the robber took off. Nothing happened to me or her except for shock but it made me feel less safe there, especially at night.

Couple travel experience

The city is a mess, you either love it or hate it. It has the same vibe as Brazil. Didn’t really feel safe although nothing bad happened. The attractions were amazing. Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius, catacombs, st. Elmo… and they have big discounts for <25

Couple travel experience

Even though Naples is considered rough and a bit dangerous because of robberies, my boyfriend and I have never had any problems. I used to go to Naples a lot when I was a teenager and nothing ever happened. The Campanian cuisine is one of the best in Italy and the city is so characteristic that there's no such thing like it anywhere else in the world. We had lots of fun choosing street food; the streets in town are full of little display cabinets of typical food. Not to mention pizza! This is the capital of pizza and we think Di Matteo is the best pizzeria in Naples (a reminder in case you wished to visit this amazing city)

Group travel experience

City is not your typical European city. Lot of cat calling, can be very dangerous at night. I was with a friend and we did not feel safe walking when the sun came down even if we were 2. Having done a lot of solo travelling, I would be very cautious if I need to go back to Naples.

Solo travel experience

Their are still going rumours over Naples, that says this City would be a dangerous place, but I didn't experienced this. Instead I had a fun time on a vivid and colourful place, with bright sunshine the whole May. Sights here are interesting, people are friendly, food and hostels are cheap - best conditions, when you need something that fits into your pocket. You have only to deal with the loud and crazy traffic and the point, that not so many here speaking well English - but for me the trip was worth it!

Solo travel experience

I think Naples has a bad reputation outside of Italy, because of safety reasons, but I felt safe all the time as a solo traveler. People in Naples are one of a kind, in a good way. Most of the time I walked, a lot of attractions are really close to each other. The food was excellent and really affordable in Naples. I only tried street food in there, like the cuoppo fritto and portafoglio. They were amazing and cheap.

Group travel experience

Although Naples may be regarded as grittier, I felt generally safe during my stay. My friends and I, 6 of us all women, were able to walk around the streets at night with the usual precautions one would take anywhere.

Solo travel experience

I went to Napoli towards the end of 2021 for about 10 days. I stayed in an airbnb (not shared) in the Spanish Quarter, an airbnb (not shared) in Chiaia, and a hotel in Chiaia. The airbnbs were huge and super nice, but cheap (around $90/night). Chiaia is a nice neighborhood to stay in. It’s a more affluent place with nice views and restaurants. The Spanish Quarter was ok. It’s cheaper, but kind of sketchy at night. I never felt unsafe in Naples, but I have a higher tolerance for unsafe places. Maybe someone that is more fearful wouldn’t have done as much nighttime walking as I did. Naples is the home of Neapolitan pizza. I had a pizza at least once a day. LOL. It’s cheap and good. I wouldn’t say that the people are friendly. They mind their own business. Not interested in foreign people the way locals are in other countries. Very few people speak English, educated or not. Naples is a place that I’d recommend dating apps to get some social interaction. I didn’t find nightlife to be very interactive: people only interacted with the people they came with. I speak very basic Italian. Also, for POC, I’m a dark skinned, black woman. There was some staring, but nothing that made me uncomfortable.

Solo travel experience

I loved Naples. I spent an incredible time there as a young woman traveling alone in July. I stayed in the Old Town and never once felt unsafe there. Everyone I came into contact with was very kind and hospitable. It was one of my favorite places I visited in Italy. I highly recommend visiting the National Archaeological Museum and the Sansevero Chapel to see the Veiled Christ. I also took a guided tour from Naples to Pompeii and loved every second of this experience. I also recommend wearing a purse with a strap over your shoulder to avoid potential pickpockets.

Solo travel experience

I spent several nights in Naples and traveled to Sorrento and Positano for day trips by train. During the day in Naples, I felt fine, but I definitely did not enjoy walking at night or traveling by train at night due to whistles from men and crowds on the night trains.

I lived in Naples for three years. Fully residing in a place is very different from visiting it, and I would encourage any curious traveler to visit Naples, as southern Italy is stunning. Sorrento, Ravello, and other parts of the Amalfi Coast are incredibly beautiful, and we often escaped there for weekends. Having said that, Naples does deserve its reputation as a place of trash and crime. The air, water, and soil in Naples are so dangerous that expatriates are instructed how to best avoid all three. A visitor will not experience this, and the city of Naples has a cool waterfront with some great museums and an underground worth seeing. But know that while every major city has its share of filth and street crime (Manhattan comes to mind), the higher level of dirt in Naples is very real, as are petty thefts. But travelers are generally very safe. Someone might try to steal something from you, but physical violence is extremely rare. I have often ventured into Naples alone, just to take pictures. My only concern ever was my large camera, not my personal safety.