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Hotel to Naples airport - safety for solo female traveler

Really would like to take RS tour of Southern Italy, but concerned about getting safely from final Naples hotel to airport. I realize a lot has been said about safety in Naples, however I'm excited to see it and think I will feel fairly safe with the group. However, other than the usual obvious precautions, should a single female traveler be concerned about negoiating from the hotel to airport? I don't know the hotels RS tour uses in Naples so I can't really research what assistance they may provide for departing guests. Can I assume it's fairly safe once inside the airport? Would it be better perhaps to hire a private company driver vs a taxi ride? Not really a chicken traveler but want to be aware of my options. I think there is a pizza in Naples with my name on it.
Thanks!

Posted by
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Tami, Don't worry about that in the least. The Guide ensures that transportation is arranged for all members of the tour. Depending on the circumstances, you could be sharing a Taxi with some of the others from your group. One of the hotels used on that tour is Hotel Chiaia, which is in a safe part of town in the same building as an Embassy. There's a fantastic bar at the end of the street with wonderful pastries. The South Italy tour is incredible and I'm sure you'd have a wonderful time! There are so many interesting experiences, including staying in a cave hotel in Matera. On your free day in Positano, you can visit Capri or Ravello, or just lay on the beach. You might enjoy attending a meeting of the Sacramento RS group next month. The well travelled group there will be able to answer any questions you might have. They usually meet at a local Panera Bread outlet. Happy travels!

Posted by
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I checked the crime statistics for Naples and Sacramento and it appears that violent crime in Sacramento is higher than in Naples in all categories, once adjusted on a population basis (the prov. of Naples has over 3 million people). I think you will be safer there than at home.