Let's say you are 21 years old and doing your study abroad in Italy. There is a weekend where your friends are busy and you are free. My plight is: I want to take a day trip to Verona alone, but I don't know if I should. Things to condsider: I am Italian American with experience in big cities. I have money saved up for this. My mom said she trusts me.Should I do this? The only reason I am scared is that I have never done something like this alone. Also

Time for you to start going out alone.

Specially if it is just for a day or a few days.

I was younger than that when I traveled alone for three weeks and I was certainly not the youngest out alone.

Tuck your passport into an inner pocket or even better in an under clothing pouch. And keep some money and (if you have one) your credit card with it. Have a purse with little money in your pocket. That way you will not have to worry about pick pocket which are the greatest risk for tourists.

In touristy cities in Europe you can get by with English, although a few words in the local language are always appreciated.

Make sure you know your Italian Good morning and thank you and you will make a good impression.

I started to go on holidays alone as my friends did not want to go in the same time of the year and I still do it 30 years on.

Yes, you should. Verona is a wonderful city with a lot to see and do. I lived about 40 minutes south of Verona for over 13 years and loved it there. You should take advantage of every opportunity to get out and see as much of Italy as you can while you're there

Just get on a train you baby. CHrist, I have been travelling alone in Europe since I was 15.

Of course you can. Italy is quite safe, far safer than anywhere in the US.