Is Palermo safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Palermo for solo female travelers?
Travel safety index
based on 10 experiences from female travelers
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.
Posted: February 4, 2026Experienced: May, 2023Solo 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.
Posted: May 27, 2025Experienced: March, 2024Solo travel
*as someone who visited over 20 places in italy, palermo is in top 3 *food is amazing and cheap *mostly safe, men sometimes stare uncomfortably but nothing more than that in my experience. Be careful about your belongings as in any other touristic city *went in October and it was 30 degrees Perfect for the beach still but also not as crowded as in summer months *public buses suck in sicily compared to the rest of the country but trains are great Went to a day trip to cefalu and agrigento Would recommend agrigento 10/10 *I stayed in casa di amici, female room, super clean and walkable...
Posted: January 15, 2025How safe is Palermo for women?
Local safety index
Based on 11 local experiences
Local crime index
Based on 11 local experiences
Chiara
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.
Posted: August 12, 2025Palermo is generally safe for tourists, especially in the main areas. Stay alert, avoid isolated places at night, and watch for petty theft like pickpocketing.
Posted: May 19, 2025
Natalia
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
Posted: March 16, 2025Safety map
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Sara
Palermo
Can host for:
5 days
About me
I’m a 20-year-old medical student from Palermo. I’ve always been passionate about the sea, and I spend as much time as I can surfing or windsurfing. I love sports in general, especially when they allow me to be outdoors and connected with nature. I enjoy both nature-focused trips and cultural ones, and when I travel I love immersing myself in the local culture and meeting people from the area. Even though I’ve never tried solo traveling, I’d really like to give it a shot—one of my goals is to plan a surf trip and also take part in a volunteer program abroad in exchange for food and accommodation
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Asia
Palermo
Can host for:
3 days
About me
ciaooo! mi chiamo Asia 🐸 Amo viaggiare e conoscere nuove culture. Provare cibi nuovi e cucinare i miei piatti preferiti per gli altri sono le mie cose preferite hahah in generale mi piace fare nuove esperienze dal trekking allo snorkelling. Adoro visitare i musei, ma preferisco quelli di arte moderna e contemporanea.
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