Whats it like for a woman walking around Palermo?
It’s generally safe during the day, bearing in mind the suggestions indicated under “personal safety” (above). If you’re alone, stay on streets where there are lots of people; the Via Libertà shopping areas are certainly safer than the Kalsa and Cassaro districts (see the Palermo map on our home page) or the streets around the main railway station. At night it’s best for a woman not to walk around the Kalsa or Cassaro areas alone. We reiterate that, despite appearances, violent street crime in Palermo is actually low compared to many places. But this doesn’t mean that it does not exist!
