Rome scores 6.0/10 on overall safety. The Georgetown WPS Index rates Italy at 81/100 for women's safety. Here's what the data and real reviews say.
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.
The Georgetown Institute's Women, Peace and Security Index (2025) rates Italy at 81/100 on women's inclusion, justice and security, in the higher global range. Solo female travelers generally report feeling comfortable in Rome, with the usual street-smart habits.
Stick to well-lit, busy streets after dark, keep your phone charged with a transport app installed, and trust your instincts about areas that feel off. The reviews below come from women who share their own experience of Rome.
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
3 reviews from women who visited Rome.
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…
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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Rome scores 6.0/10. It is generally fine for solo female travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.
Italy scores 81/100 on the Georgetown WPS Index (2025). As anywhere, stick to busy, well-lit areas after dark in Rome and plan your transport ahead. The reviews above add ground-level detail.
