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Two bodies or an extra lens for my upcoming trip to Rome?

Started Jun 19, 2015 | Discussions thread
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redli0nswift wrote:

I've never been to Italy but I've been preparing for this trip the last couple of weeks.  I bought a Rick Steves Rome 2015 book to guide me.  He says multiple times throughout the book that thievery is rampant in Rome.  He references the bus lines from Termina Station to places like the Vatican that are packed with tourists.

Do I have any first hand knowledge of this?  No.

Will I plan accordingly? Yes.

I'm no stranger to Europe travel but when Rick Steves said be careful at the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and the Paris Metro.  He was right.  My father-in-law was targeted in the metro and swatted away a hand that touched his wallet.

Besides, Italy isn't just full of Italians.  Europe is more diverse than that and everywhere you see tourists you must know that crime is bound to happen.

Thievery is a problem in most big cities in most of the world.

Italy is no worse than any other country in Europe at least for dishonesty. I just do not understand why it is always singled out.

Why does everybody always go to Rome? There are much nicer less crowded places in Italy to go such as Matua or Bologna. The Italian lakes and the Dolomites are wonderful.

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