Is Rome Safe To Walk Around At Night?
- Nathaniel Mellor
- Jul 28, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
And what I know you're also asking, is Roma Termini safe at night?
Simply put, yes. Rome, and Rome's Termini train station, are safe at night for both solo travelers and group travelers alike.
In my experience, and the experience of everyone I know who has been there or lived there, Rome is one of the safest large European cities, even for walking at night. Personally, I feel far safer here walking around at night here than I do back home in the States. Even for Darcy, when she walks around at night, she doesn't have the same feeling of trepidation that people are trying to get her attention, or fear that people are following her.
Because Rome, and most of Italy in general, has dinner around 9pm, it's common for people to be out late, often past midnight. And this is especially common in the summer, where we've seen people jogging out past midnight because it's finally cool enough to do so.
Some attractions, like the Colosseum, even have a "night time tour" that starts at around 8:30-9pm or the Vatican "Night at the Museum Hours" that starts around 7pm and end at midnight.
So don't be too surprised if you're out late and you run into tons of people; there's a lot happening at night!
Below are three affiliate links to tours and a nighttime opera event in candlelight, just to showcase some of Rome's nighttime offerings. We don't represent any of the three tours, and if you use our affiliate links, we receive a small commission.
Is Rome's train station, Roma Termini, safe at night?
You might have also heard stories of people being mugged or assaulted around Termini train station after it closes (around 1am). While it's deeply unlikely, it can happen to you.
While this really shouldn't affect you, if you are staying around the train station, you might notice that there's a definite sense of antagonism bubbling in the area.
Because Termini is well-lit around the clock, it offers sanctuary for a number of people looking for a safe place to be. However, this can also mean there are those who are aggressive, verbally and even physically, to people sleeping there or walking by.
In general, it's not a bad idea to avoid the station past 1AM, but for those of you with trains out first thing in the morning (like 6am), it's highly unlikely you'll have any problems by that point. Shops are open, people are out collection the trash and sweeping the street, so there's a general sense of safety.
Other than that, I only recommend that you use judgement, just like anywhere else. Don't accept drinks from strangers, or open bottles. Don't start fights. Trust your instincts—it's much better that you not take a street that's making you feel a little afraid and take the long way around than for something bad to happen to you.
If you do happen to stay near the station, below are affiliate links to three hotels we like around Rome's Termini station. We tend to go with places that have front desks and a well-lit entrance. We don't represent any of the three hotels, and if you use our affiliate links, we receive a small commission.
