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Italy: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Italy.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
19 June 2017
Last updated
19 November 2025 — See all updates

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Italy: information for victims of rape and sexual assault

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English-speaking Italian solicitors (avvocati) specialising in rape, sexual assault and domestic violence

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Includes information on:

  • medical assistance
  • the Italian legal system
  • reporting assaults to the police

See also rape and sexual assault abroad: returning to the UK.

Contact a British embassy or consulate in Italy.

Updates to this page

Published 19 June 2017
Last updated 19 November 2025 show all updates

  1. Guide on rape and sexual assault updated 19-11-25

  2. New lawyer added to the English-speaking solicitors attachment.

  3. Lawyer under Lazio section of solicitors list attachment.

  4. Added a new lawyer under Lombardy Region, Avv. Francesco Pesce

  5. New lawyer added to Emilia Romagna region

  6. New lawyer added to Lombardy

  7. New lawyer added to Campania

  8. New lawyer added to Lazio

  9. New lawyer added to Piedmont.

  10. New region and lawyer added: Calabria

  11. New region and lawyer added: Piedmont

  12. New region and lawyer added: Sardinia

  13. New region section: "Puglia" and lawyer added

  14. New lawyer added to Lombardy

  15. Updated information for victims of rape and sexual assault in Italy

  16. Updated 5 February 2021

  17. Updated 1 February 2021

  18. New HTML attachment; 18/02/2020

  19. Updated guidance for rape and sexual assault victims in Italy.

  20. First published.

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