If you are a woman travelling alone, you will naturally have wondered about the safety of the destinations you choose. There is no doubt that travelling in Italy alone is a winning choice in every respect, and that safety is almost always guaranteed.
Italy is a hugely popular holiday destination, with nearly 60 million tourists travelling within its borders each year. In terms of safety, Italy is a mostly safe place to travel, with tourist infrastructure and essential services readily available if anything goes wrong.
Tourists and first-time travelers need not fear because Milan is a safe city to visit. It finished strong with a high overall score of 71.3 in The Economist's 2021 Safe Cities Index. One factor that makes Milan such a safe city is its low crime rates.
According to the GPI 2021 report, Iceland was ranked the safest country in the world for the 13th consecutive year, followed by New Zealand, Ireland, Austria, and Denmark. The GPI takes into account 23 indicators that are grouped under three domains: ongoing conflict, safety and security, and militarization.
I generally find that the people of the Veneto (except the slightly snooty Venetians) are the friendliest in the north of Italy and Treviso is the friendliest place of the lot - many say it is the friendliest town in all of Italy.
Located to the east of Rome, Abruzzo is arguably the cheapest and the best region to live in Italy. It has great mountains, fantastic scenery, good food, lovely Italian people and plenty of expats. This region is often compared to Tuscany. Like Tuscany, Abruzzo has medieval villages and towns dotted atop rolling hills.