20 August 2026
Florence
"But aren't you afraid to travel alone?" How many times, all of you women reading this article, will have been asked this question?
If you are a seasoned globetrotter, if you have taken your backpack or suitcase in hand from a very young age, if as a gift, among the many possible ones, the one you would most willingly choose is a nice trip to the other side of the world... you will surely have been asked it very often.
From relatives, friends, companions. Always everyone worrying about your safety, your well-being, your perceived loneliness. What if you get bored? What if something happens to you? What if, what if, what if?
Well, perhaps not everyone knows that traveling alone is beautiful: liberating, enriching, constructive. It is one of those experiences of one's growth, emotional and relational, that we would recommend every woman try, at least once in her life.
Florence in solitude: safety...first place!
From this point of view, namely that of being able to travel alone safely, you can sleep soundly in Florence: it is an extremely protected, controlled city where-especially in the area of the historic center-you will not go through any big trouble at any time of the day or night.
Of course, caution is to be maintained at all times, as any woman traveling alone in foreign cities or countries knows, but in general you can rest assured because there is a calm, very...safe atmosphere in Florence.
Florence in pink: what to see and do for a weekend on your own:
Via Tornabuoni, what class! If you're a fashionista, don't miss the Florentine "triangle" of the most prestigious boutiques in the historic center (Pss: a little tidbit: take a stroll down the very elegant Via della Vigna Nuova, one of the city's most refined jewels).
Museum of Fashion and Costume, Ferragamo Museum, Gucci Garden: when the History of Fashion merges in one place! For those who want to go back in time and costumes, in a museum-which is part of the Palazzo Pitti museum complex-with striking arrangements, or for those who want to learn about the life, secrets and success of one of the geniuses of Italian craftsmanship, who carried his name and iconic style all over the world, or even for those who cannot resist the timeless charm of the prints and creations of the brand with the double G, know that in the historic center of Florence there are three real temples of fashion, which carry out a truly unique work of research and testimony.
Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella, which is one of the oldest pharmacies in the world and will win you over with a fragrant tour of combinations, inspirations, historical references, among essences and perfumes that have remained imperishable as a symbol.
But not only fashion, also art and literature in Florence's historic center for girls and women traveling alone. A nice walk in the Santo Spirito district, among bars, cafes and bookstores (two outstanding spots, the bookstore l'Ornitorinco in Via di Camaldoli 10/r and the café La Citè in Borgo San Frediano 20/r) will be the right opportunity to breathe in some local old-fashioned mood at the top of your lungs.
