Do people in Italy steal your belongings?

Question

Do people in Italy steal your belongings?

Answer 1

It's not that bad but in places Rome and Milan like any large cities you should keep your belongings where you can see them. Also don't keep money and other important items in your back pockets.

Answer 2

Theft and pickpocketing happens all over the world.  Not just in Italy, but in your home town as well.

Answer 3

Yes, there are a lot of pick-pockets in Italy.

It really doesn't matter which city you are in. The best thing to do is be aware of your surrounding, do not carry a lot cash , wear a money belt. If you wear shorts or pants, do not carry your money in your back pocket or if you are wearing those cargo type shorts/pants do not place your money in the pockets.

Be aware on the buses, metro, at the train stations and in crowds.

Put your wallet in a shirt pocket with a button closure or in a pocket with a closure, not the back pocket. You should carry only small amount a cash in your shirt pocket. If you are going to use your credit card or need additional $$ , be aware of your surroundings when you go to retrieve things from your money belt. If you are in a restaurant, go to the bathroom and act as if you need to use the toliet and go inside the stall to get what you need.

When traveling with a back pack wear it in the front and do not put your important documents inside. Put your important documents, credit cards, atm card, etc. in your money belt hidden inside your pants

Answer 4

I only went there once - was visiting Venice and yes we were pick pocketed. Police were MOST unhelpful as well....

Nothing against Italians but there's better places in Europe.

Austria and Switzerland are the best, followed by Germany and France (Central Europe that is..)

Answer 5

i dont know but I do know that they have a corrupt postal service ( ie packages go missing very often) so a lot of places will not ship there