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Visiting Rome - Need To Be Wary?
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I'm off to Rome soon, and although I have travelled in other countries as a lone pensioner without worries, there seems to be a lot of mention of bag- snatchers in guide books about Rome.
Should I be more than particularly careful?
Should I be more than particularly careful?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Yes, keep your cross bag or bumbag hidden under your jacket if you can, even so, only carry things that wouldn't be too much of a hassle if it got stolen. Take the cash that you will need that day and leave the rest along with credit cards, passport etc. in the safe. Having said that, we have been to Rome quite a few times and never had any problems, but there are a lot more " undesirables" around now. Oh and be careful with your phone, if your see any Romanians ( not Romans haha) approaching you at a cafe, put it away safely . Their trick is to come begging and put a newspaper over a phone that is lying on your table and pick it up surreptitiously. That did happen to us, but Mr.Sam saw what was happening and they didn't get it. I adore Rome.
Just use your common sense. I always carry some money/passport in a hidden money bag round my waist. Carry a shoulder bag zipped up and make sue the strap goes accross your body,then if they grab yr bag you will go with it! A little bell on your purse will alert you if it's touched. Police hand them out to pensioners round here, they are a really good idea. Hope you have a great time Hx
Thanks Hk.
I like the idea of a little bell.
I know it's a different country but my sister-in-law had her bag, wearing it cross-body, pulled over her head by a couple of men on a moto in Morocco. She was with my brother at the time. She had to let go or could have been pulled along the ground. So feeling a bit edgy about it.
I like the idea of a little bell.
I know it's a different country but my sister-in-law had her bag, wearing it cross-body, pulled over her head by a couple of men on a moto in Morocco. She was with my brother at the time. She had to let go or could have been pulled along the ground. So feeling a bit edgy about it.
Yes extremely careful, a few years ago I was in Rome,I was approached by a Gypsy woman who had a baby in a sling around her neck, she was supporting the baby with her left hand under the neck sling & begging with her right hand outstretched. Unbelievably after she had gone I noticed my wallet was missing from my right trouser pocket. It was explained to me later that the hand holding the baby under the sling was the robbing hand which one does not notice moving swiftly round ones pockets. Also please note some robbers are quite adept at removing a ladies shoulder bag whilst passing on a motor scooter.
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