Is Palermo Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

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...

Solo travel

Having already been to Palermo once with a companion, I felt safe. Especially since I stayed on the usual routes and there were a lot of people around. However, I wouldn't walk around the narrow streets alone in the evenings.

Solo travel

Palermo was incredibly beautiful. A lively city next to the sea, good food and beautiful places around. The city strongly smells of fish and moisture! If that makes any sense! Also, not many people speak English. But they are warm and helpful if you try to communicate with them using Google translate. The city was not at all dangerous, but I'd still advise to be cautious.

Solo travel

I had a great experience while visiting Palermo. I felt safe and it was so easy to get to know new people. There is also large expat community which organise regular meetings and activities

Group travel

I went with a mixed friend group, and we stayed at a quite central location. Although it did get dark at night as it was not surrounded by crowded areas, both during the day and at night, I did not encounter any situation that made me feel unsafe.

Solo travel

I went to Palermo quite a few times now, and I really recommend it. Beware of the fact that in summer it is incredibly hot, and packed with tourists. I would recommend going in April/May. People are very lively there, especially in Ballarò. It isn't the safest city, I would recommend not travelling with any jewelry, that is my personal preference. The food is amazing there and inexpensive: go to "il signor Carbognano for an amazing Ice cream with Brioche"

Solo travel

I spent 2 nights in Palermo and I enjoyed my time. It gave a vibe that no other city gave before. The city is a fusion of different cultures and you can see the multicultural effects in everything which I loved. I'm not so used to traveling solo, at first because of all the catcalling I was a little uncomfortable but then I tried to be in busy places and streets and felt somewhat safe.

Solo travel

I loved Palermo. I stayed in a beautiful Airbnb, which was totally affordable and close to everything. On the first evening, I participated in an Airbnb tour with a woman from there and she showed me amazing things, making me feel totally comfortable. I loved Italy and Sicily.

Solo travel

I was in Palermo for 4 days last October as a solo traveller. Not once did I feel unsafe, even in the evenings. Full of life, full of people. I loved it.

In the morning it is an ok city to visit, gorgeous and full of art and life. Surely you have to be careful, but there's not more pickpockets than in other cities. During the night tho, it's really unsafe, you can be attacked and molested by individual or groups of men, and in the past year there were some shootings between criminal groups. Overall if you are traveling in a group (2 ppl up) you will have a wonderful experience, but possibly some inconveniences, but if you're planning to do a...

It’s a safe place for women and solo travelers. Maybe don’t go dark at night into isolated areas, but in general it’s a safe place and all the main places have good light. Local people is very welcoming.

Palermo is generally safe for tourists, especially in the main areas. Stay alert, avoid isolated places at night, and watch for petty theft like pickpocketing.

I think it's safe. Of course it depends on the place and time but overall I felt very safe there. Palermo is generally safe, but you have to be careful at all times and this opinion should not affect how careful you are

Palermo is safe depending on the zone you are vising and the moment of the day. In the central area (the richest one) I don't have to worry about being assaulted or having something stolen from me. Although there are some areas I would not recommend walking through, especially alone and at night. It can be very upsetting sometimes to have someone whistle at you, when you find yourself in a dark and remote area

Palermo is full of people that actually mind their business, the fact is what area of Palermo you are at For example, the "Vucciria" area (is an open area that in the night time is a place for Dance and have fun) is full of every kind of people, but some could be under some substances, and I can't deny that, nowadays, Males are much more likely to get angry over dumb things; the feminine experience with the guys in there is 90% of him trying to board you but generally you can move to another...