Celio is a quiet, largely residential hill of historic buildings, convents and the green expanse of Villa Celimontana, just south of the Colosseum. Press reported in 2026 that residents publicly raised the alarm that the rione was "losing livability," citing cleanliness, the spread of short-term tourist rentals, and security among the top complaints. The adjoining Colle Oppio park has been the target of repeated Carabinieri sweeps in 2026 after reports of drug dealing hidden in dense vegetation, resulting in arrests for theft and drug possession. The historic core of Celio itself remains calm and low-crime; the concerns are concentrated around the park's edges and general urban-decay complaints rather than violent crime.
Celio — Rome, Italy
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No concerns found day
Average night
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This rating comes from a structured local-source assessment. This specific area was reviewed against credible local sources — local and national news, municipal and police-published material, and official surveys where they exist — and the signals were consolidated across sources rather than taken from any single report, with the reasoning and the sources shown above. Rome publishes no comparable neighbourhood-level crime dataset; where a city does publish one, Wandroz uses it instead of an assessment. Where a review finds nothing documented, that is recorded as no findings rather than as a safety rating.
Frequently asked questions
Is Celio safe?
Wandroz currently rates Celio in Rome as an area where the review found nothing traveller-relevant to report during the day and roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Rome at night. This comes from a structured local-source assessment: an area-level review of credible local sources — local and national news, municipal and police-published material, and official surveys where they exist — consolidated across sources rather than taken from a single report. Rome publishes no comparable neighbourhood-level crime dataset; where a city does, Wandroz uses it instead.
Is Celio safe at night?
At night, Celio is rated as roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Rome. If you're unsure, it's worth checking recent local reviews for your specific street or block, since a neighbourhood-wide rating can't capture block-by-block variation.
Is Celio a good area to stay in as a tourist?
Celio's day rating (an area where the review found nothing traveller-relevant to report) is the more relevant one for typical daytime tourist activity; check the night rating too if you'll be out late. The Booking.com link on this page searches Celio itself.
Is there official crime data for Celio?
Not an official government crime feed — Celio's rating comes from Wandroz's own current local/national press and survey research for this specific area instead (see the note on this page for what was checked and the sources used). An absence of recent negative coverage is treated as inconclusive, not as proof the area is safe. If you live in or know Celio well, you can suggest a correction using the link below.
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