{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/italy/florence","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T10:49:29.504Z","place":{"city":"Florence","country":"Italy","countryCode":"IT","lat":43.77925,"lon":11.24626},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking in the historic centre during daylight, but many note heightened vigilance is needed in crowded spots and after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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