Embassy of Italy in Yerevan, Armenia; address 5 Italia Street, 0010, Yerevan; phone +37412542335. Plus 1 other mission.
Head of mission: Mr. Massimiliano Floriani, Honorary Consul (confirmed in the diplomatic list of Italy, 2 Dec 2024)
Italy is an appealing destination for some Armenian travelers, given its rich history, culture, and iconic cities like Rome, Venice, and Florence. With around 300,000 Armenians traveling abroad annually, a portion of them may find Italy particularly attractive for their travels.
Italy is generally considered safe for tourists, including those from Armenia. It ranks 34th out of 40 European countries for safety while walking alone at night, but it is still safer than Armenia, which is ranked 74th in the Global Peace Index, where Italy holds the 33rd position out of 160 countries. In terms of crime statistics, Italy has a lower murder rate of 0.5 per 100,000 people compared to Armenia's 2.2. Female murder rates also reflect this trend, with Italy at 0.4 and Armenia at 0.9. Regarding organized crime, while Italy has a higher index for mafia groups (9.0) compared to Armenia (3.0), both countries have similar scores for crime networks (3.0). However, Italy has higher indices for various forms of crime, such as state crime (6.5 vs. Armenia's 3.5) and foreign crime (7.0 vs. Armenia's 3.0). Overall, while there are safety concerns in Italy, it is statistically safer than Armenia for tourists.