Naples Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (32/100)
Is Naples safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Naples scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Italy Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 10 Sep 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Disease & health (score 15)
Transport safety (score 30)
September 30, 2026
Naples, Italy has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 32 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is transport safety at 30/100; the lowest-rated category is disease & health at 15/100; last updated September 30, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Italy travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Naples currently sits at 32/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Naples is transport safety (30/100), and the lowest is disease & health (15/100). This page was last updated on September 30, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (53/100).
A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Naples, Italy currently has a moderate risk level with a baseline composite score of 32 out of 100 and a US State Department advisory level of 2. Travelers should be aware of ongoing drought conditions and a global Level 1 dengue notice from the CDC, alongside recent weather and transit disruptions in the country.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 03:37 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Transport safety (score 30/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Environmental quality (score 25/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Naples
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime conditions are generally secure along major corridors and commercial districts. Keep bags zipped and avoid displaying high-value items openly.
Risk levels elevate noticeably after dark outside main central zones. Avoid walking alone through unlit parks, alleys, or quiet transit stations; favor pre-booked door-to-door transport.
Safety by Traveler Type in Naples
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Naples for solo travelers (Crime 25/100 · Transport 30/100), women traveling solo (Crime 25/100), families with children (Health 15/100 · Natural disaster 25/100), older travelers (Health 15/100 · Transport 30/100), business travelers (Digital 20/100 · Money 25/100 · Transport 30/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 25/100 · Political 20/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | high |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 30, 2026 |
Live conditions in Naples
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
☁ Overcast
Naples, Italy
| Today's high / low | 25.5°C / 15.7°C | Wind now / max | 4 km/h / 10 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 92% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 0% chance |
| UV (max today) | 4.7 | Sunrise / Sunset | 07:15 / 18:21 |
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:23 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Moderate
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 18.4 / 26.5 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 25 / 40.5 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:24 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Italy - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-02-11
The Drought notification level is Orange.
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Green flood alert in Italy GREEN · ~198 km away · 2026-10-10
On 07/10/2026, a flood started in Italy, lasting until 12/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 204 displaced .
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 03:37:34 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Naples happened in March (2 of 6 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.0 on 9 Mar 2026 (39 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Italy travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Italy entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Naples
The most weather-stable two-month window for Naples is May–June, when typical daily temperatures run from about 14°C to 26°C and monthly rain averages 57 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; November is the wettest typical month at about 186 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 7, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Naples
Naples has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Luigi Vanvitelli"
- Hospital: Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria “Luigi Vanvitelli”
- Hospital: Ospedale San Gennaro dei Poveri
- Hospital: Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco
- Hospital: Ospedale Santa Maria del Popolo degli Incurabili
- Hospital: Ospedale Santa Maria di Loreto Mare
- Hospital: Presidio Ospedaliero Cardinale Ascalesi
- Hospital: Presidio Ospedaliero dei Pellegrini
- Hospital: Presidio Ospedaliero Santissima Annunziata
- Hospital: Pronto Soccorso Ostetrico
- Police: Carabinieri - Stazione Arenaccia
- Police: Carabinieri - Stazione Borgo Loreto
- Police: Guardia di Finanza - Nucleo Polizia Tributaria
- Police: Polizia - Commissariato San Lorenzo - Vicaria
- Police: Polizia di Stato - Commissariato Decumani
- Police: Polizia di Stato - Commissariato Vasto Arenaccia
- Police: Polizia Ferroviaria
- Police: Polizia Municipale
- Police: Polizia Municipale
- Police: Questura di Napoli - Ufficio immigrazione
- Embassy: Consolato della Repubblica dell'Ecuador
- Embassy: Consolato onorario di Mongolia
- Embassy: Consulate of Benin
- Embassy: Honorary Consulate of Germany
- Embassy: Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Farmacia de Biasi
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Garibaldi
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Leone
- Pharmacy: Farmacia San Lorenzo
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Schettini
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Stabile
- Pharmacy: Farmacja Helvethia
- Pharmacy: Pharmasanitaria Aiesi
- Pharmacy: Principe Umberto
- Fire station: Unnamed fire station
- Fire station: Airport Fire
- Fire station: Comando Vigili del Fuoco di Napoli
- Fire station: Vigili del Fuoco - Distaccamento Cittadino Centro Storico
- Fire station: Vigili del Fuoco - Distaccamento Cittadino Orientale
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Italy)
| Police | 112 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 115 |
| General | 112 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
Italy maintains a strong overall health safety score nationally, and travelers can access standard medical care and emergency services. Specific details on English-speaking medical care availability in Naples are not detailed in the sources.
Common scam patterns
- Spiked Food or Drinks. Tourists have been robbed and assaulted after consuming spiked food or drinks in cities and towns, including Naples. Be cautious of accepting open beverages or food from strangers. Tip: Never leave your drink unattended and avoid accepting food or beverages from unknown individuals.
Area notes
- Quartieri Spagnoli. Once considered unthinkable to walk through, this scruffy and colourful neighbourhood has now become a popular tourist attraction.
- Rione Sanità. Previously avoided by visitors, this vibrant and colourful area has transformed into a notable tourist destination.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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Calculate my trip riskScore history
| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 35 → 32 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 36 → 35 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 33 → 36 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 33 | moderate | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (round 2: Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + GPI + EPI references) |
Every editorial change to Naples's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Naples
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Naples, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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