Is Rome Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel

I went to Rome by train. Stayed at my boyfriend's. We went to the city centre for a drink, saw the Colosseum. It was very hot and full of tourists. At least there are fountains to fill the bottle of water

Family travel

Rome is definitely a pearl of history. There is a lot of delicious food there. If you like good coffee, then look for specialty coffee on the map of any city. I drank in the Roman “Faro” (name of coffee place). I liked everything. Every corner of the city is like a piece of architecture, but at the same time watch your wallets. I will say about my experience this way... Rome once and... that's enough) I know that many will disagree with me, but I liked the colorful Naples and cozy Bari more.

Family travel

During my trip to Rome i felt safe I'd say. Never really thought too much about it, because the people were so nice and friendly. I only had one unpleasant occurence in the crowded metro, so I'd stay away from it during night and be extra careful with my belongings and surroundings. Other than that, everything else felt safe enough. Once you get a hold of how metro and Termini station work, it can be really handy. Rome is a walkable place, so you won't need transportation all the time which I liked. Keep in mind that Rome is on the expensive side though. You will spend some good money there. Locals are always ready to help, which I liked the most during my trip!

Solo travel

Loved Rome so much! I booked spontaneously and went with an accom near the train station which was great. I personally felt safe in the area and loved how walkable Rome as a city was. As there were always tourists even at night I felt safe on the streets. Of course there were alot of reminders to be careful about pickpockets so I just had a money belt and kept my phone in my Uniqlo bag and felt fine! Would recommend for a solo female and to stay central near the town/main attractions.

Family travel

Generally speaking it is a safe place, although I've heard that there are many pickpockets. I recommend avoiding the tourist attraction for example instead of waiting to see the Trevi fountain go to the underground fountain. Also for me it is a must to visit the art galleries like Galleria Borghese, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Galleria Colonna. For food I recommend going to Trastevere it is really amazing. But also please visit AMALFI MADRE that is Via dei Gracchi, it has amazing food and the people working there are really nice and if you want a good panino, right across Amalfi Madre is a place called Panino Divino the food there was heavenly.

Solo travel

Overall i felt very safe during daytime specially in touristic zones. I would recomend to try to avoid the underground in the evening and at night specially as a solo female traveller. I would also not recomend to walk around the central train station (Roma termini) on your own during nightime.

It really depends on the zone you're visiting. On train station or public transport you could be easily robbed in the daylight, or suspiciuosly assaulted (touched, petted) o followed or catcalled, and the same can happen in turistic areas. I would say you have to be attentive and conscious of the situation to avoid that. The periferical zones and train stations as well, at night can be fairly dangerous, i make sure to never be alone, or to have pepper spray with me. It's totally doable, and nothing ever happened to me beside being catcalled, but I personally can't stand the fear if i'm not in my neighbourhood

Considering that Rome is an enormous city, safety really depends on where you're staying. The center of the city is fairly safe for women (as any place can be), some periferic neighborhoods can be more dangerous. If you're alone, I would advise to take a LIME (electric bike service) to be safer.