What should you pay attention to when traveling to Italy?

Things to note when traveling to Italy

With the gradual rise in the cancellation and modification of overseas trips and the continuous reduction of travel costs, more and more friends are considering Italy as a trip to Europe. one of the destinations. But compared to other countries in Europe, there are indeed many things to pay attention to when traveling to Italy. I often go to Italy when I lead a group, sometimes three times a month at most. Based on my own experience, I will talk to you about the issues you should pay attention to. Since I am not a permanent resident of Italy, I may be a little biased in my view of the issue. I hope everyone will criticize and correct me if I am wrong.

Security issues

Italy is famous for its chaos. Friends around me often complain about things being stolen and how much money they were defrauded in Italy. The most outrageous thing is that a friend took a train to travel there, but his camera was stolen before he even got off the train. My tour guide friends, on their way back after completing their mission, sometimes stay overnight in the station wagon in order to save tens of euros in accommodation costs. However, after finishing the mission in Italy, everyone drove 700 to 800 kilometers overnight and only dared to stop and sleep after entering Austria, because robberies had been heard from time to time. In fact, the security situation in northern Italy is relatively good, while the security situation in the south is very poor. Venice and Florence are pretty good, Milan is relatively poor, and the security on the front line from Pisa to Rome is the worst. However, the above situation is not absolute. When I was sleeping at a gas station on the Venice Highway, I encountered two unscrupulous young people sneaking around the car in the early morning. The only thing they can do at this time is to let them see someone in the car, and then stay in the car and don't get out of the car. In open-air parking lots in Rome, piles of broken glass can be seen everywhere on the ground, all caused by thieves. There are still many fake police officers in Italy who will steal and rob people in the name of checking for documents, drugs or counterfeit money. . . . . . In short, when traveling to Italy, you must keep the following points in mind: (please add some incomplete information, haha)

1. When taking public transportation or in crowded places, please carry your bag in front. Be careful with important items, wallets, and documents, and be as vigilant as children with curly hair in busy domestic cities. I believe everyone is experienced in this. (If something goes wrong, don’t expect the Italian police to help you. I’ll talk about this later)

2. Friends who are traveling by car or with a business group, please check into the hotel as soon as possible after arriving in a city, settle your luggage and then visit. After parking, never put any clothes or luggage in the car. Prevent thieves from smashing car windows. (In the past, thieves smashed the glass because of a coat. Some thieves even punctured tires to vent their anger because they couldn't steal anything.) Friends who are traveling with the group, please note: Once someone is raped or stolen, the travel agency will not The tour guide who will compensate you for your loss will at most call the police for you, which means that if it is stolen, you will have to consider yourself unlucky. So don't be careless. If funds allow, please park your car in a guarded parking lot. Of course, this will be very expensive. For example, Venice Pier costs about 20 euros for half a day, and Milan may cost more than 30 euros.

3. Wherever there are pigeons in the square, someone will suddenly come over and put the pigeon on your hand, and then "take a photo" for you. Then you just wait and pay. The current cheapest price is 2 euros, so don’t leave without paying. When encountering this situation, throw the pigeon away immediately and say No, thanks! I have encountered this situation in both Milan and Rome.

4. Be careful when the seller suddenly puts a bracelet or something on your hand! This situation is similar to what is often called "porcelain" in China, and the consequences can be imagined...