Even before choosing a destination, many women ask themselves: Will I be safe? Free to Go starts from this point, with the aim of turning that assumption on its head. Safety is not the opposite of freedom—it is the condition that makes freedom possible.
The panel supports female travelers during the moments when they typically feel most vulnerable. Returning to the hotel at the end of the evening via Uber: “Women’s Preferences” to choose a female driver, real-time route tracking to share with whomever you choose, and integration with the Viola app.
The threshold of an unfamiliar home, which, through NomadSister, becomes another woman’s home.
Then there’s the crowd: more and more often, people head out to a big concert, and that trip is truly carefree only if the event itself is safe—both inside and out—from the moment you arrive until the last train.
Genoa, which has turned major concerts into a reason to visit, shows how a city can organize itself so that no one has to choose between attending a concert and feeling safe.
Finally, the Indian Ocean, with Danielle Di Gianvito of Tourism Seychelles Italia: a tropical island that’s far away, yes, but safe—so that distance ceases to be a test of courage.
Four stages, one idea: the only risk worth taking is the risk of discovery. Everything else must be safe.
SPEAKERS
Nadia Bert
Uber Public Policy Manager
Christina Boixière
NomadSister Founder
Clara Svanera
Journalist covering tourism, culture, and international affairs, specializing in women's travel
Monica Bocchiardo
City of Genoa Direttore Grandi eventi e promozione della città
Danielle Di Gianvito
Seychelles Tourism Board Direttore Italia
