Is Nicosia safe? Italy travel risk
Is Nicosia safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Nicosia scores 35/100 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.
Nicosia scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Italy (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nicosia: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (55/100).
A score of 35 is higher than the scores of 42% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Italy travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Positioned at 37.7500° N, 14.4000° E in Sicilia, Nicosia features an altitude of 724 m. The settlement is located 489.5 km NNW from Rome.
Sicilia
37.7500° N, 14.4000° E
724 m
Europe/Rome
12,686
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Italy
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 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Volcanoes | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Most volcanic activity events within 100 km of Nicosia happened in June and July (4 of 8 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
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.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Nicosia
Is Nicosia safe to visit?
Nicosia currently scores 35/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Italy (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Nicosia · Methodology
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