When I was invited to go, alone, on a female-only guided tour of Italy, my initial reaction was a firm no. The popularity of solo female travel has soared. Abta, this week, reports that adventure companies are seeing a spike in solo female travellers and Forbes included it in its travel trend report of 2025, calling it the Rise of the Female Adventurer. A group tour of Italy starting in Rome and including Capri, Sorrento and Assisi What does it cost? AdvertisementMy companions were a charming cast of characters and I quickly learnt their own reasons for travelling solo.
