Is Italy Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / Italy
Travel verdict: Recommended. The scores and risks below say why.
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
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