Is Verona safe?
Safe with normal care. Pickpocketing in busy squares and some rough corners near the train station are the main issues.
Key facts
- SoloSquare safety rating: 4/5, safe with normal care.
- US travel advisory: Level 2: Exercise increased caution, updated 2025-05-22.
- Homicide rate in Italy: 0.6 per 100,000 people (2023, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths in Italy: 5.3 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Emergency numbers: Police 113 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 115 · All emergencies 112.
Safety in Verona at a glance
| What to expect | |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Crime | Pickpocketing around Piazza Bra, Casa di Giulietta and on buses; occasional petty crime and drug dealing near Porta Nuova station. |
| At night | The center is lively until about midnight and feels safe; quieter after that. Taxis are the safest option from the station. |
| Solo women | Comfortable for solo women. Occasional catcalling near the station and bars late at night; stay on lit central streets. |
| Other risks | Summer heat and thunderstorms; Cobbled streets and narrow lanes; Winter fog and damp cold |
Scams, areas and local laws
Common scams
- Bracelet or 'free gift' sellers near Casa di Giulietta
- Restaurants near the Arena adding large cover charges
- Unlicensed taxis at the station or airport
Take care
- Porta Nuova station and surrounding streets late at night
- Crowded Casa di Giulietta courtyard: pickpockets
Calmer areas to stay
Laws visitors break by accident
- Validate paper bus and regional train tickets before travelling or face on-the-spot fines.
- Driving into a ZTL limited-traffic zone triggers camera fines, often billed later through your rental company.
- Sitting on monuments, wading in fountains or eating on landmark steps can bring fines in Rome, Venice and Florence.
How Verona compares in Italy
| Place | Safety |
|---|---|
| Venice | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Amalfi Coast | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Lake Como | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Cinque Terre | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Positano | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Sardinia | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Capri | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Siena | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Matera | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Lecce | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Lucca | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Rome | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Florence | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Milan | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Sicily | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Tuscany | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Bologna | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Verona | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Pisa | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Sorrento | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Lake Garda | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Turin | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Puglia | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Dolomites | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Taormina | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Palermo | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Catania | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Bari | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Genoa | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Naples | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
Quick answers
Is Verona safe for solo female travelers?
Comfortable for solo women. Occasional catcalling near the station and bars late at night; stay on lit central streets.
Is Verona safe at night?
The center is lively until about midnight and feels safe; quieter after that. Taxis are the safest option from the station.
What is the crime rate in Verona?
Pickpocketing around Piazza Bra, Casa di Giulietta and on buses; occasional petty crime and drug dealing near Porta Nuova station. Nationally, Italy records 0.6 homicides per 100,000 people a year (2023).
What number do I call in an emergency in Verona?
Police 113 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 115 · All emergencies 112.
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Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Verona Airport
- Verona Tourism
- Trenitalia
- World Bank: intentional homicides (UNODC)
- World Bank: road traffic deaths (WHO)
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