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Source: osmIs Rome safe for Muslim travelers?
Rome scores 6.0/10 on overall safety. About 5% of Italy's population is Muslim. Here's what the data and real reviews say.
6.0/10
Overall safety
Mostly safe
Composite safety model
Muslim population
4.8%
Pew Research Center (2016)
Is Rome safe for Muslim travelers? (2026)
How safe is Rome overall?
Rome scores 6.0/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.
Muslim community and halal options in Rome
Italy has a small Muslim population (about 5%, Pew Research Center). Halal options and mosques exist in Rome but are more concentrated; it's worth locating them ahead of your trip. The mapped places below help.
Muslim-friendly places in Rome
We've mapped 12 places relevant to Muslim travelers in Rome from open data (mosques, halal-friendly restaurants and community spots tagged on OpenStreetMap and Wikidata). Each one links back to its public source so you can verify it. See the list below.
Real reviews, not guesswork
Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Rome, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.
Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score
Places for Muslim travelers in Rome
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Recent reviews of Rome from the MapSur community.
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sofialopes22★★★★★
Rome au printemps, c'est magique
On rentre tout juste de 5 jours à Rome avec mon conjoint. Le printemps est vraiment la meilleure saison : les températures sont parfaites (20-22°C), les terrasses sont ouvertes, et il y a moins de tou…
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travelwithbri★★★★★
Bellissima!! Romans are so warm
I fell in love with Rome! As a Black woman I was treated like a queen honestly. Italian men are flirty but mostly harmless lol. The pasta is life changing - dont eat near the tourist spots go to Trast…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rome safe for Muslim travelers?
Rome scores 6.0/10. It is generally fine for Muslim travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.
Is Rome Muslim-friendly?
Italy has a small Muslim population (about 5%, Pew Research Center). Halal restaurants and mosques exist in Rome but are fewer, so it helps to locate them in advance. We've also mapped 12 halal-friendly restaurants, mosques and Muslim-relevant places in Rome from open data, each linking to its public source.