24 hours as a solo female traveller in Italy (is it safe?)

[@ClairesFootsteps]

Just a note - anyone is, of course, welcome to watch my solo female travel safety videos. While I talk about things to do, culture, and history, the safety focus is primarily aimed at other solo female travellers researching their destinations. Like many, I check for any specific first-hand advice before travelling anywhere alone, though, with sensible precautions, I've found most places to be solo female-friendly. I know it can be helpful for other women to see a 'day in the life' before they go, which is why I create these videos with my honest experiences. My channel is a respectful and inclusive space. Discriminatory comments of any kind will be removed to ensure it remains a welcoming environment for all.

[@BigSmallTravel]

Wonderful video! You seem like you enjoy walking around, which is the best thing to do in Italy! And yes, it is very safe in Italy. Our last video was in Trento in Northern Italy! Finally, it is awesome you speak Italian as well.

[@MrMattsmith1985]

Great video, well put together 👍

[@ClairesFootsteps]

thankyou, glad you enjoyed :)

[@change_my_mind9891]

Actually, not many italian people go to Starbucks. At least, not as much as the company might expect. That's cause we love our coffee fast, single shot, espresso drank directly on the bench and, ESPECIALLY, costing no more that 1,20€😂

[@ClairesFootsteps]

I thought this was probably the case 😂 am I right in thinking there didn't use to be any Starbucks in Italy?

[@joeb5080]

One of the safest countries in the world, so yes.

[@ClairesFootsteps]

Generally felt very safe! There are just a few things to bear in mind which I cover in this video.

[@giannispezza]

Unfortunately, (did I write it right?) a couple of weeks ago they opened a Starbucks in Venice...

[@ClairesFootsteps]

oh no, that is a shame! The speciality coffee shop I found was sooo much better

[@mygirls_710]

Travellinf in Italy one should never carry a backpack with valueables. Pick pocking is real. I wore a front over the neck wallet and had no problems.

[@ClairesFootsteps]

Yeah I didn't have any "easy to pick" valuables in my backpack and kept my phone, passport etc on my cross body bag :)

[@bartolobartolotti4974]

6:43 - fun fact The fountain was built in the 1644 by the successors of a Genoese noble. Behind the fountain stood the palace of their ancestor who had been condemned in 1628 for conspiring with foreigners to overthrow the Republic of Genoa. The palace was destroyed and in its place a column was erected with an inscription that recalled the man's treason. A few years later, the successors bought the land in front of the column and built the fountain to hide that embarrassing memory.

[@ClairesFootsteps]

that's really interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@Dazdamage]

Happy travels

[@ClairesFootsteps]

thankyou :)

[@haleemahsaida9772]

Drink local coffee, eat local food!! Support local shops not American tax dodging multinational!

[@ClairesFootsteps]

for sure, that's what I do in this video!

[@fran-js8ve]

Crime, and especially violent crime is higher in the UK and Germany. Why would you ask if Italy is safe?

[@ClairesFootsteps]

I research the safety of everywhere I go as a solo female (including the UK where I live), so this was just an assessment of the safety. Never said it was unsafe, just doing a day in the life to help other solo females with their research!

[@frrste7]

​@@ClairesFootsteps it's not safe for a woman alone, especially at night and in big cities, only men can think that Italy is safe for women