Safety and Comfort Around Termini After 22:00

Why don't you look at the immediate area via Google Street map and trace your route? Personally, I wouldn't worry about walking 1-2 blocks in that area. I traveled to Rome many years ago as a single woman, but I didn't stay around the Termini station overnight (although I walked around it). I've walked all over Rome late at night and didn't worry about it. Everything "feels" different late at night than during daylight, but that doesn't mean it's unsafe. Having said that, watch your stuff and don't let anyone distract you or "help" with your belongings.

There are a lot of African immigrants who have decided to make the Termini station their meeting venue in the evenings. Filipinos, another large immigrant community in Rome, like to gather outside the station. Some people are not used to that racial mix, others are. But it's not unsafe at all, even for a single woman.

Thanks for sharing that on-the-ground experience. I'll follow my inclination then, and just not worry about what time I get back to Rome.

A couple of blocks to the northeast -- are you staying at the Beehive?

In any case, I would feel safe walking in the area AS LONG AS I had my fame face on. Just use caution, as always, keep your bag tight and if something doesn't feel right, you'll know it. Since you are traveling alone I would suggest carrying a whistle - they weigh nothing and if you keep at the ready it might give you some comfort.

I always lodge near Termini station, and have walked to my hotel at Midnight. Absolutely safe! For one thing, anybody out at that time of night knows who you are. It's a business area and often merchants close up around 11 pm, and so should still be open when you pass by. Often shopkeepers will come out on the sidewalk when they see you.

They all have a vested interest to keep you safe and nobody will violate that trust. FYI I'm solo, female, 71, and a size 2, and I'm good in that area. If anything, anybody outside has only wanted to be reassured that I get into my hotel. For me, this watchful care continues thru my whole stay.

I do recommend traveling light, and knowing where you are going. For me that means one rolling carryon weighing no more than 15 pounds total, and a RS Euro Flight Bag holding my travel laptop, some allergy medicine, small pack of wet wipes.

You said northeast direction? That's where I go too. Note that you can walk inside Termini to Track 1 by the big green neon Farmacia sign and walk through the indoor to outdoor hallway flanking the Farmacia to that Via Marsala side of Termini. Check Google map before you leave to track your route!

I've walked around Roma Termini very late (train delays), no problems.

I'm totally comfortable then. Thanks to all.

Sandra, thanks especially for the information on staying inside Termini as long as possible.

I'm glad you caught that, the hallway is long but well lit, the Farmacia side of the hallway is All windows, so you get light from there and it's open pretty late, and the streets are lit up well enough for you to find your way.

One more thing, places where i stay like to know the time I will arrive, so drop your hotel or B & B an email, saying the time you arrive at Termini, and that you'll walk from there.

And that reminds me, day or night, when you walk, keep walking, stop for traffic of course, but nothing human, I put that badly, you may encounter passers-by trying to distract you or get your attention, you just keep walking, hence the need to travel light and know your route ahead of time.

To help orient the Termini hallway exit on the map, it is near the corner of Via Marsala and Via Milazzo !

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One other point that comes to mind is how you'll be getting from Pompeii back to Naples, and what time of day will you be making that trip? If you'll be using the Circumvesuviana, be vigilant and be sure you're wearing a Money belt.

I felt totally comfortable (male, with female partner both in 30's) in that area, but I must freely admit that last year I foolishly had my phone stolen from under my nose at a table in the cafe at the station. I never felt unsafe, but I savvy crook got the best of me. It was around 20:00 or, having a snack waiting for the train to come.

I was tidying things up in my bag on the top of the table whilst sitting down, and had apparently just set my phone on the table top. Dude must have been watching me from outside, he came through the doors and I made eye contact with him but thought nothing of it (hindsight right?) and he came to the table and dropped about 200 Pope postcards on the table...

Of course, I thought he was trying sell these, but in fact he was simply distracting me and grabbed my device while dropping them down. I didn't even realize it was missing for about 20 minutes.

Moral of the story, you will be safe but if you are foolish like me your stuff won't be.

Yes, if you are using the Circumvesuviana train Pompeii to Naples, be very vigilant.
Last time we were there, my friend saw two young guys walking the length of the train, and she's sure one of them had a camera he didn't have 5 minutes before that. They got off at the next stop.

I appreciate all the good advice. Yes, I understand the need to be vigilant on the train from Pompeii to Naples, and then back into Rome. Like everyone I'm sure I could be distracted, but will try to ignore disturbances, which pretty much is my policy in major cities in the U.S. anyway.