Female solo travel in Italy: 10 perfect destinations for women traveling on their own

Where to go if you're a woman traveling alone in Italy, and more importantly, why doing that? Traveling alone is a way to step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself, testing your limits and drawing on all your personal resources. A woman traveling on her own affirms her independence, listens to her most authentic feelings, and fully experiences her sensations.

Free of any responsibility except to herself, a woman who sets off on a solo adventure will enjoy an absolutely unique and exceptional dimension of travel. We have selected 10 perfect destinations to discover if you are planning a female solo travel in Italy, where any traveling woman can feel at ease and have the time of her life. Let's go and discover them.

For adventure seekers, Recco in Liguria may be the right answer. In fact, in this location, surfing is practiced with a special focus on beginners. There is in fact the Blackwave Surf School, where you can learn the rudiments of this magnificent sport.

A woman not afraid to test herself will find plenty to do in this fantastic seaside resort. Then, if her stay falls in the summer months, she will also be able to admire people been surfing in Italy for a while at the so-called Surf Festival, held between May and June.

Recco, in any case, is fantastic all year round for a female solo travel, but should the weather be really bad, there's Genoa near enough, where getting bored is impossible.

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Let's stay in nature but favoring relaxation: why not take a detour to the Etruscan Coast? This stretch of coastline runs from Livorno to Piombino and, as the name suggests, these are territories where you can still see the importance Etruscan settlements had in the past.

The itineraries to choose in this stretch of Tuscan territory are many and all very interesting: there is the Archaeological Park of Baratti and Populonia, the Coastal Parks of Rimigliano and Sterpaia, or even one of the wonderful beaches of the Cecina coastline. We are actually talking about almost 90 km of coastline, with so many locations almost always awarded Blue Flags. A true heaven for sea lovers, and if you want to learn more about life in the Mediterranean, the Livorno Aquarium is unmissable!

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Tropea, also known as the pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea, is one of the most incredible seaside resorts in Calabria! It would therefore be ideal for a female solo travel during the warmer months, so you can fully appreciate the fantastic coastline located on the Costa degli Dei.

If you love snorkeling, the most suitable beach is the largest one in Tropea, nicknamed 'a Linguata, but other suggestive locations could be Marina dell'Isola, either the Cannone or Rotonda beaches.

In addition to the beaches, let's also not forget the characteristic historic center where there is a wide variety of handmade items and typical products, such as the very famous Tropea onions.

With towering Mont Blanc (the highest mountain in the Alps) as a backdrop, ski slopes, and the chance to enjoy relaxing spas, who doesn't want to spend time in Courmayeur? For a woman being sporty and knowing how to give herself a top vacation, a solo trip to this famous destination in Aosta Valley is truly a dream!

Courmayeur, despite being such a popular tourist destination, retains an authentic charm and gives anyone the leisure dimension of their range: swimming pools, sports activities, historic cafes, a choice between a luxury hotel or a more typical alpine retreat. What's more, with the Skyway cable car, even non-mountaineers can discover the wonderful peaks of Mont Blanc.

If you are a woman who loves trekking, walking and hiking there are locations suitable for this type of activity a little bit all over Italy. We will look together at the area of Malborghetto-Valbruna, in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

A variety of needs can be accommodated in Valbruna, as there are hiking trails truly accessible to anyone. Protected by the outline of the Julian Alps, one can safely walk, train on a bike, and even relax in the many refreshment spots that can be found on the way to the town of Valbruna. Relaxation, nature and beauty, but also culture with the Venetian Palace being home to the Ethnographic Museum and various seasonal events such as Ein Prosit.

Nature lovers may want to gift themselves with an awesome trip along the banks fo Lake Bled, the other side of the border, but not far away.

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Halfway between Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia lies the poetic village of Sappada, an enchanted place where time seems to pass differently than elsewhere. In Sappada one is comfortable in both winter and summer, and for a solo traveler, the welcoming nature of the place and the warmth of the people are truly an added asset.

In this award-winning village there are typical wooden houses, delicious cuisine with dishes to be discovered, and an Ethnographic Museum rich in history.

In summer there are hikes and snowshoeing in winter, Christmas markets and Carnival celebrations, amid mountain peaks and large expanses of grass, in a timeless atmosphere.

Trieste is a seaside resort, but also a cultured and welcoming city, perhaps one of the most European destinations in Italy. Famous for bura, the wind blowing strong in this particular capital of Friuli, and for the ritual of coffee, which is a veritable institution in Trieste, a vacation here can prove to be very chic, educational and "cultural": three adjectives well suited to all women as well!

Trieste has been called a pensive city, so it's easy to imagine sitting in one of its fantastic cafés which have welcomed such illustrious figures as Stendhal and Joyce but there's actually a lot to see and do. One of the most characteristic places in Trieste is the Borgo Teresiano, surely one of the hubs of city life. Plus, so many historic palaces, Miramare Castle the Cathedral of San Giusto, and statues of important writers scattered throughout the streets make a visit a must, maybe with the help of the smart Trieste App.

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Who says big cities are unsafe? The refutation comes of the fact that so many solo female travelers choose the capital of Italy as destination of their wanderings.

The Eternal City, thanks to the presence of scenic, cultural and food and wine riches, really needs no further motivation for a visit. Just to see the Colosseum or the Vatican Museums, millions of tourists reach our peninsula every day of the year. A woman traveling alone has the opportunity to be greeted by the centuries-old wonder distinguishing Rome. Incredible flavors, works of art unique in the world, glimpses of admirable charm make this city perfect for a female solo travel: why ever deprive yourself of it all?

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Let's leave the big cities and return to small villages: a winning idea for a female solo travel in Italy could be Anghiari, in the Tuscan Valtiberina. Tourism in Anghiari is slow, so the watchword is "tranquility", taking time to enjoy to the fullest the beauty of this corner famous for the mysterious Leonardo da Vinci's artwork. His Battle of Anghiari is lost, but there are copies by famous painters and drawings preserved at the Uffizi museum in Florence.

Any ideas for enjoying Anghiari at its best? First of all, a tour through the characteristic streets of the historic center. Then a visit to the Museum of the Battle and Anghiari, and the fantastic Galbino Castle dating back to the year 1000 and Sorci Castle is definitely a must.

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The sea is one of the most sought-after destinations in every season but, of course, there is sea and sea! In Apulia, in the province of Brindisi, there is a town that, in terms of beauty, is not second to the most characteristic places in Greece: we are talking about Ostuni, the so-called White City. White is the leading color of this magical place and gives even more light to the charming sun-kissed town embracing beaches of rare beauty.

Torre Pozzella, Cala Quarto di Monte, the Costa Merlata: each with its own uniqueness will welcome all solitary and adventurous female travelers, giving peace, fun and unforgettable memories. Furthermore, Ostuni is strategically located to visit other famous Apulia's wonders, which makes it perfect for a female solo travel in Italy. From here you may reach Alberobello and its trulli, for an instance, that are just unmissable.

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