[Idyllchat] Thievery in Rome

[TraveL Italy]

I have been to Rome 15 or 20 times in the past 10 years, and have never experienced any theft.

My cousin, did have her wallet stolen, but this was when we were at the Trevi Fountain, at midnight, and she had gone into her bag to get some coins......She left her bag hanging open, over her back, and that was when she was snatched.

Of course, anywhere you travel in the world, it is best to keep a low profile, and you should not encounter problems.

Mary Indelli
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  From: kegonsalund<mailto:kegonsalund at charter.net> 
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  Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 6:52 PM
  Subject: [Idyllchat] Thievery in Rome


  Rick Steves' Italy 2008 warns about the theft via pickpockets (kids in a group with an adult handler nearby; i.e. Coliseum, busses, trains), purse snatchers (either the grab and run variety, or the Vespa Mounties).

   

  Is he overdoing the warnings? What have been others experience in Rome?

   

  Don Lund

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