{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/rome","updatedAt":"2026-07-23T23:50:52.723Z","place":{"city":"Rome","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":41.89193,"lon":12.51133},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"categories":[{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":62},{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":82},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":85},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":72}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":2,"label":"Exercise Increased Caution","updated":"Fri, 23 May 2025","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/italy-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-14T09:26:30Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy"},{"source":"Government of 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Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.8 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":39,"display":"July: highs ~39°C · extreme heat","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 4 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":86,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":70,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Rome is generally safe for tourists, with low violent crime but high pickpocket and scam risk in crowded tourist areas.","summary":"Rome's composite safety index of 80/100 reflects a city where homicide and violent assault are rare, but petty theft targeting visitors is pervasive. The historic center is heavily policed and safe day and night, while the main risks are non-violent: pickpocketing on Metro lines A/B and buses 64/40, bag-snatching by moped, and aggressive scams at major sights. Seasonal extreme heat (July highs near 39°C) and occasional large protests add situational hazards.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging/armed robbery against visitors is rare; most theft is non-violent pickpocketing or bag-snatching in crowds."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are rampant on Metro lines A/B, buses 64/40, at Colosseum, Vatican, Termini, and crowded piazzas; groups of children often used."},"safeAreas":["Centro Storico","Trastevere","Prati","Monti","Testaccio","Aventino"],"avoidAreas":["Termini station vicinity (especially after dark — aggressive panhandling, pickpockets, drug activity)","Peripheral suburbs like Tor Bella Monaca and San Basilio (higher crime, not tourist areas)"],"scams":["Gladiator photo scam at Colosseum (costumed performers demand €20–50 per photo, can become intimidating)","Distraction pickpocketing on Metro/buses (groups of children with newspapers/cardboard)","Fake petition/charity clipboard scams in tourist squares","Taxi overcharging (unlicensed cabs, rigged meters, flat-rate demands)","Restaurant overcharging near landmarks (hidden cover charges, inflated menus)","Moped bag-snatching (thieves slice straps or grab bags from pedestrians)"],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Storico","level":"safe","note":"Heavily touristed and well-policed; safe day and night, pickpockets operate in crowds at major sights"},{"name":"Trastevere","level":"safe","note":"Charming, lively nightlife; safe but very crowded on weekends — watch for pickpockets in busy piazzas"},{"name":"Prati","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area near Vatican; safe, good restaurants, aggressive tour touts near St. Peter's but physically safe"},{"name":"Monti","level":"safe","note":"Trendy neighborhood near Colosseum; one of the safest and most authentic areas, popular with travelers"},{"name":"Testaccio","level":"safe","note":"Traditional working-class turned foodie district; safe, not overly touristy, excellent local nightlife"},{"name":"Aventino","level":"safe","note":"Quiet, upscale hilltop area; very safe, green, few tourists, excellent views"},{"name":"Castro Pretorio (Termini area)","level":"caution","note":"Major transit hub; fine during daytime for connections but avoid lingering after dark — aggressive panhandlers, pickpockets, drug activity"},{"name":"Esquilino","level":"caution","note":"Adjacent to Termini; similar issues with pickpockets and street vendors, daytime okay with vigilance"}]}}