Europe
Solo travel in Italy
3/5English level
Solo travel in Italy
Easy first solo trip in Europe: fast trains, safe cities and good food everywhere. Expect summer crowds and prices, pickpockets in big cities and slow paperwork for longer stays. The easiest place to start is Rome.
Best places in Italy for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Venice | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Florence | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Milan | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Naples | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Cinque Terre | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Sicily | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Tuscany | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Bologna | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Verona | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Sorrento | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Turin | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Palermo | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Catania | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Bari | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Lecce | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Genoa | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Syracuse | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Cagliari | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Umbria | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Rimini | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Abruzzo | 4/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Amalfi Coast | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Lake Como | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Positano | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Sardinia | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Pisa | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Capri | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Polite but reserved |
| Lake Garda | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Siena | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Puglia | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Dolomites | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Taormina | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Matera | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Lucca | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Bergamo | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Polite but reserved |
| Lake Maggiore | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Calabria | 3/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
Solo travel by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa portal
- Consulate General of Italy in New York: Digital Nomad Visa
- European Commission: Entry/Exit System
- Trenitalia
- World Bank open data
Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.