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Is Italy Safe for First-Time Travelers?

Safety Scores / Italy

Travel verdict: Recommended. The scores and risks below say why.

Overall Safety7.5/10
Crime Index7/10
Health & Medical8/10
Natural Disasters7/10

Key Risks

  • Pickpocketing in Rome, Florence, Venice
  • Bag snatching on scooters in Naples
  • Tourist scams near major attractions
Travel Verdict: Recommended

Secure bags in tourist areas and on public transport

Good public hospitals; EHIC valid for EU citizens

Card and cash both useful; some places are cash-only

Emergency: 112

Latest for Italy

Updates for Italy will appear here as they are published. Every update cites official sources, so you can plan on it.