{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/cappadocia","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:33:04.699Z","place":{"city":"Cappadocia","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":42.00755,"lon":13.27806},"safety":{"score":85,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":92,"confidence":0.96,"caps":[],"databaseScore":84,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling generally safe during daylight, with occasional discomfort after dark in poorly lit areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":85,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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markets."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common around major attractions such as Göreme Open Air Museum and balloon launch sites."},"safeAreas":["Uchisar","Ihlara"],"avoidAreas":["Goreme after dark","Avanos outskirts"],"scams":["fake travel‑guide scams offering discounted tours","overpriced souvenir vendors targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Goreme","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with frequent nighttime activity; stay alert after dark and watch for pickpocketing"},{"name":"Uchisar","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low foot traffic after sunset; generally calm and low crime"},{"name":"Avanos","level":"caution","note":"Popular along the river but known for occasional petty scams targeting tourists; avoid isolated spots"},{"name":"Ihlara","level":"safe","note":"Scenic valley with fewer visitors; low crime and safe for daytime exploration"},{"name":"Mustafapaşa","level":"caution","note":"Historic village near tourist routes; occasional reports of inflated vendor prices and nighttime loitering"}]}}