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Is Venice, Italy a safe place to travel for a single American female?

I'm interested in going to Venice for a week-long vacation in September or October. I am not fluent in Italian, and am very interested to relax and spend some time in museums and to admire local architecture. Are there certain areas that I should stay away from? Do you have any travel suggestions for me?

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1. no where's safe for a single american female...

2. yea it safe but watch out for people like the teens there their mean there

3. Venice was great. I went in 2002. Definitely see San Marco Square, the Palace of the Doges, The Rialto Bridge, St. Mark's Church. Most of these attractions are within walking distance of each other so that you can see them all in a day.

Here is a good site:
http://www.vacationidea.com/venice/10_must_see.html


Stick to the tourist sections, as with any city and you should be fine.

There are travel advisories and advice from the US State Dept. for all countires. Her is Italy's info:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1146.html

4. take a dictionary, and you should do some research and find out were the tourist sites are at so you will be able to communicate

5. I went as a teenager about 13 years ago and fell in love with Venice. It's quite small actually and you'll know your way around within a day. The most pervasive crime is getting pick-pocketed, usually by Gypsies. One of the people I was traveling with almost fell victim but his wife saw what was going on (her parents were from Italy and she spent lots of time there) and broke it up.

Use the same common sense you'd use anywhere else. Don't flash your money, keep your money close to you at all times and tucked securely in a separate compartment in your purse, put your purse strap around your body so it can't slide off your shoulder, pay special attention when in crowds.

As for not speaking Italian, don't worry. In the big cities you'll find plenty of people who are happy to speak English for you. In smaller towns you may have to look harder for someone who speaks English, but if you know any Italian, try a little. It's a show of good faith and Italian people will appreciate it and take their time.

You'll love it. Have fun!

P.S. It's mandatory you try the ice cream (gelato). It's heaven.

6. Hi, I went to Venice in January, we were two American females. My friend speaks fluent Italian but everyone wanted to speak to us in English, so I don't think you have any problem with that, of course you can bring a phrase book just in case but Venice is such a heavy tourist spot that English is very common. It's nice to know of course your please and thank yous and do you speak English in Italian. We took a tour of the doge palace it was really interesting. We also stopped in to a little museum on Vivaldi , it was free and nice in there. San Marco Square of course will be on your list. Just wandering around such an amazing city will keep you entertained for a long time. The food is wonderful too and the wine. We never felt unsafe at all and we were out to the wee hours some nights.

7. I just came back from venice. It's a nice island. small. I dont think theres any hotels in Venice. If your not fluent in itaian i wouldnt go by yourself- go to Rome. theres Alot more to do- than you can take a bus, then a fairy over to Venice for the day. Its not a big place and honesty theres not much to do in Venice- they have a glass blowing factory alot of leather stores. Theres the ONE church ( and the court yard) and gondala rides. We did the tour bus thang. We saw all of italy in 10 days. nice. We meet alot of people on the bus and we felt safe.

8. Venice is very touristy and safe.
Take the common sense precaution you would take anywhere else and enjoy your trip!