Avoid dark streets but generally the Italian cities are very safe. Europeans tend to eat much later so there is far more traffic on the sidewalks and streets at 10 pm than in any US city. I would not be concerned but I am not on the streets at midnight. I think it is fine but your experience may be different.
Have never felt unsafe in any Italian city during the evening darkness. Just use good common sense and be aware of your surroundings and you should be ok. Truthfully, I feel safer at night in European cities than cities in the U.S.
David, Thank you for your willingness to share your pain. I to have been a victim of seductive Italian cooking, and delicious red wine while out at night in Italy. The worst part is Stockholm Syndrome sets in and the next thing you know your enjoying yourself!
There's a lot to attend to in your question, jyung. I take your question seriously. Will you be alone? How far away is your hotel? If you are a female, there are more inherent dangers. Can you investigate the area during the day, first? I do not trust any place at night if I am alone, have to walk in dark areas that are sparsely populated, etc. I'd definitely check out the area during the day, and if it didn't feel secure, I'd have the last restaurant call a cab for me.
So, although violent crime is rather rare (and actually even decreasing), and crime in general is less prevalent compared to the US, nevertheless no visitors should let their guard down nowadays, it doesn't matter if during the day or night, because a lot of small crime takes place daily, and often at the expense of tourists, especially in cities that are famous tourist destinations (although there are very few auto thefts in Venice, not sure why). In Florence, the majority of the aforementioned small crimes (thefts) happen in the historical center, therefore not necessarily in the less desirable neighborhoods at the periphery of the city.
I like to travel solo for a lot of reasons. If I am walking around at night and I am unsure of whether or not what street I want to stroll, if I see a local lady pushing a stroller with her baby I don't worry about my safety any more than normal. I do wear a whistle on a chain around my neck when in Italy. J
This is both a valid and a challenging question. I live in Portland Oregon USA and most of my transportation is via foot or bike. There are some parts of our city where I feel uncomfortable after dark and some parts I avoid completely and ride a longer route home at night because it doesn't feel very safe at all. There are other parts of the city where I move freely at all hours (though of course something could certainly happen, but I hope you KWIM).
I spent about 3 weeks in Rome and some additional time in Naples and Sorrento earlier this year, between mid-February and mid-March. I was traveling solo as a 71-year-old female. At that time of year it would be difficult not to be out after dark, as I was most nights. I walked around a lot, sometimes on relatively deserted streets. I never felt nervous, but I live in a big city (where I try not to be out after dark). What did cause me problems were the problematic sidewalks on many streets in Rome. Lots of rough pavement, and not always street lighting adequate for avoiding hazards. The conditions probably wouldn't be much of an issue for someone with better balance than I have.
My vision is also not normal, so I avoid arriving in a new city after dark if possible. It's often hard to locate a hotel at night; I frequently stay in small hotels that don't have large neon signs that are easy to spot. I agree that in Venice, especially, finding your way around after dark can be challenging. I wouldn't want to do it with luggage.
I'm also a larger male and travel solo much of the time. I've walked around many Italian cities at night and have never experienced any problems. I generally try to choose well lit streets with other pedestrians on them. I'm rarely out walking after about 22:00 so I don't know what conditions are like after that.
Of course everyone would be safe in the major pedestrian areas where there are lots of people out and about till late at night. However women and senior citizens (of any gender) are often the target of people with bad intentions, especially if tourists who may not be fully aware of surroundings, therefore those individuals should exercise more cautions, especially in more secluded streets (particularly at night).
Traveling between cities at night aboard a high speed train is not dangerous. High speed trains are, like airplanes, expensive modes of transportations, therefore only people of a certain socioeconomic stature use them. While traveling on those high speed trains you are very safe.
The food tour should be no problem, you are with a group and they take you around to well-known areas, plus you are with a local. I found they took really good care of us whenever we have done a food tour, even staying with us to make sure we had a taxi back to our lodging. City to City move at night is another story, like a PP mentioned the area around train stations can be sketch, but I think as long as you just get a taxi straight away to your lodging (don't try to walk) you should be fine. Just have your bearing before you get off the train (all your luggage secured and no open zippers) and walk with a purpose, head held high and no nonsense look on your face (There is another name for this face but I don't want to get banned).
Volcanoes belch out copious amounts of carbon dioxide, but gases linked to volcanic activity can also percolate up through the ground. And that can be disastrous: On the night of 21 August 1986, a cloud of carbon dioxide escaped from the waters of Lake Nyos, a crater lake in a notoriously volcanic region of Cameroon. The cloud engulfed a nearby village, suffocating over 1,700 people.
By August of 1918, the city of New Orleans was paralyzed by fear. In the dead of the night, the Axeman of New Orleans (as he came to be known) broke into a series of Italian groceries, attacking the grocers and their families. Some he left wounded; four people he left dead. The attacks were vicious. Joseph Maggio, for example, had his skull fractured with his own axe and his throat cut with a razor. His wife, Catherine, also had her throat cut; she asphyxiated on her own blood as she bled out.
The Axeman struck households in New Orleans from 1917 to March 1919. Then the killer crossed the crossed the Mississippi River to the neighboring town of Gretna. On the night of March 9, he assaulted Charlie Cortimiglia in the familiar fashion, badly injuring Charlie and his wife, Rosie, and killing their two-year-old daughter.
Hi Cheryl! Thanks for stopping by and for your great feedback!. 3 nights in Corvara would be great. I absolutely love it there and was actually just there again a couple of weeks ago. There is a lot to do around there if you plan on hiking, and you could try out some fantastic via ferratas too! Alleghe is stunning. 1 night there would be enough unless once again you are planning to hike there too. Let me know if you have any more questions!
Thank you again for so much wonderful information and the time you take to help us here!
I wonder if you can have a look at my schedule below and see if you think there are too many things (and drives) listed, or have any additional suggestion? I am not sure where to stay after the Secceda Ridgeline hike, since I find straying for just one night at a place a bit tiring.
The main plan is to mix easy hikes with more demanding ones, plus doing 4 days of the Via 1 (the refuges are already booked).
Later in the night, the body of the dead pilot was found by the rescue teams and shortly after 2.00AM LT, the Italian Air Force released an official statement identifying the officer killed in the incident as 33-year old Capt. Fabio Antonio Altruda.
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Still our favorite restaurant in Las Vegas. Been awhile since we have stopped in and we're happy to see the updates in the restaurant. Still the best place to go for a nice romantic night out. Great seeing the many servers that are still here.
Record-breaking rain produced floods in a vast swath of Italy's Tuscany region as Storm Ciarán pushed into the country overnight, trapping residents in their homes, inundating hospitals and overturning cars. At least five people were killed, bringing the storm's death toll in western Europe to 12 on Friday.
As the storm pushed through, it flooded at least four hospitals, including in Pisa and Mugello. Throughout Tuscany, train lines and highways were disrupted and schools were closed. Hundreds of people were stranded, unable to get home, including about 150 stuck in Prato after a train line was suspended Thursday night.
"A blow to the stomach, a pain that brings tears. But even after an evening and night of devastation, we are pulling up our sleeves to clean and bring our city back to normality,'' Mayor Matteo Biffoni posted on social media.
In Austria's southern Carinthia province, which borders Italy and Slovenia, wind and heavy rain on Thursday night led to landslides, blocked roads and power cuts. About 1,600 households were without electricity early Friday, the Austria Press Agency reported.
On the stovetop, slowly heat the water until the Parmigiano-Reggiano starts to form threads at the bottom. A thermometer will read between 176 and 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the pan from the heat and let it to cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and leave overnight in the fridge.
It seems that on almost any given night of the year, there's yet another "absolutely crucial" football match in Italy. That's because the only way to feed fans' insatiable appetite for the game is to run the sport year-round, with different leagues that play their seasons concurrently, staggering the different playoffs and finals throughout the year.
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