Safety Guide
Updated 2026
Italy Safety & Health
Practical safety information for Italy — city-by-city tips, common scams, health system access, travel insurance guidance and how to stay safe.
Key topics
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Rome Safety Guide
Pickpocket hotspots, tourist scams and the safest neighbourhoods.
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Naples Safety Guide
Honest guide to Italy's most misunderstood city — safer than you think.
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Health & Vaccinations
No mandatory vaccines for Italy. What to check before you go.
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Solo Female Travel
Italy is generally very safe for solo women — with some useful tips.
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Emergency Numbers
Police (112), Ambulance (118), Fire (115), Tourist Police (113).
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Travel Insurance
What Italian healthcare covers tourists and when you need your own policy.
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🚨 Italy Emergency Numbers
112
Emergency
118
Ambulance
115
Fire
113
Police
Tourist Police: +39 06 46 86 (Rome) | Carabinieri: 112
Essential articles
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Rome safety guide 2026 — pickpockets, scams & safe areas
Common scams at the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and on the Metro — and how to avoid them.
Solo female travel in Italy — honest safety guide
From Rome to Sicily — real safety advice for women travelling alone.
Italy emergency numbers & what to do in a crisis
112 (European emergency), 118 (ambulance), 115 (fire) and tourist helplines.
Health guide for Italy 2026 — vaccines, pharmacies & NHS
No mandatory jabs required, but here's everything to prepare for medical emergencies.