Is the Rome Metro safe at night?

Broadly safe in violent-crime terms but one of Europe's most pickpocket-dense networks. The Line A stretch from Ottaviano-Vatican through Spagna, Barberini, Repubblica to Termini, and the Line B Colosseo-Termini stretch, host organised pickpocket teams of 3-5 using distraction and door-crush techniques. Standard awareness (front-pocket phone, cross-body bag with zipper inward, no back-pocket wallets) handles the risk.

Is Rome Safe at Night?

By The Kakapo Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-05-24 · Part of the Rome safety guide

The 23:30 closure — what to do at night

Last trains: 23:30 Sun-Thu; 01:30 Fri-Sat.
Night buses: ATAC NMA (Notturno) lines cover the metro routes; ~25 night bus lines. Slower; less direct.
Walking: Rome's centro storico is walkable; Termini-to-Trevi is 15 minutes; Spagna-to-Trevi is 10 minutes. Streets are populated until late, especially in Trastevere and Monti.
Taxis: white with yellow stripe; metered; fines for unmetered (use 060609 or the IT Taxi app to call). Termini and Piazza Venezia have official taxi ranks.
Uber: operates but only as Uber Black (luxury fleet); 2-3x the taxi price.
Free Now (formerly mytaxi): the app-based way to flag street taxis at metered prices.

FAQ

Is the Rome Metro safe at night?: Broadly safe in violent-crime terms but one of Europe's most pickpocket-dense networks. The Line A stretch from Ottaviano-Vatican through Spagna, Barberini, Repubblica to Termini, and the Line B Colosseo-Termini stretch, host organised pickpocket teams of 3-5 using distraction and door-crush techniques. Standard awareness (front-pocket phone, cross-body bag with zipper inward, no back-pocket wallets) handles the risk.

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