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

Started Jun 19, 2015 | Discussions thread
Colin K. Work Veteran Member • Posts: 3,699
Re: Italians are all thieves?

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.

Hmm I think you have to put that into context ... in my experience, Italy is no better or worse than any other European city. Yes, there will be pickpockets and bag snatchers working the big tourist attractions, but that goes for London, Paris, Dublin etc.

On the plus side, again from painful experience, you are less likely to be violently mugged or attacked with a weapon than you are in North America.

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