Five Italian cities are among the safest in Europe for children, according to report Streets for Kids, Cities for All, published in May 2025 by the Clean Cities organization.
The study evaluated 36 European cities based on criteria such as speed limits, safety around schools and infrastructure for child mobility.
Bologna is a national highlight
Bologna tops the Italian list and ranks 22nd in the European ranking. The city stood out for being the first major metropolis in Italy to implement reduced speed limits across a large part of its urban area.
This measure aims to increase the safety of pedestrians, especially children, and reduce accidents in residential and school areas.
Other Italian cities in the ranking
Milan ranks second among Italian cities and 23rd in Europe. The Lombard capital has invested in expanding limited traffic zones and cycle paths.
Next comes Turin, which ranks 24th in Europe. The Piedmontese city stood out for the improvement of its so-called “school streets”, where vehicle traffic is restricted during school start and end times.
Florence, or Firenze, is in fourth place nationally and 29th on the continent. Rome closes the Italian list, appearing in 32nd place overall.
Paris leads the European ranking
The French capital tops the continental rankings thanks to a combination of public policies. Among them are the drastic reduction of speed limits on urban roads, the expansion of the cycle path network and the creation of restricted traffic zones near schools.
Next in line are Amsterdam, Antwerp, Brussels and Lyon. The ranking also includes cities such as Helsinki, Barcelona, Bristol, Oslo and Ghent among the ten best-rated.
Report methodology
The analysis of Clean Cities considered factors such as urban infrastructure, traffic safety and active mobility (such as walking or cycling). The focus was to assess how much cities facilitate safe and healthy travel for children and adolescents.
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