How to Avoid Being a Pickpocket Victim in Italy (10 Essential Tips!)
220K views · Apr 5, 2025 · Travel & Events
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@OurBigItalianAdventure · 1 month ago · pinned
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@kindoblue · 1 year ago
As an italian, I am very ashamed of the fact that we could not manage to send these people to jail. We surrendered and started considering them as something you need to coexist with. How sad
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@johnbect6883 · 4 months ago
A rubber band around a wallet makes them more difficult to remove from a pocket.
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@amandapittar9398 · 1 year ago
Many pickpockets and thieves in Europe are Eastern European gangs who travel to tourist hot spots at popular times. Sad, but true. I have one credit card with a $500 limit that I use for daily purchases. I can top it up in the evening for the next day. When I was in Italy someone zoomed past on a moped and tried to grab a bag. It was a crossbody - everyone ended up on the road. The moped driver was grabbed by locals, furious at them stealing. It was amazing to watch.
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@CherylToth-x1p · 1 year ago
I am a solo grandmother traveller. I have been to Italy several times and NEVER felt unsafe, ever. Be aware and alert and enjoy glorious italy
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@Delta922 · 6 months ago
Seconds matter too. If someone distracts, bumps or touches you for any reason, check your wallet or phone instantaneously. It happened to me at the Vatican and I was able to chase the POS down, curse her out and retrieve my wallet. Also check the contents of your wallet on the spot because she managed to take the cash out which I also retrieved.
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@arnosargsyan6953 · 1 year ago
Guys, I’m preparing myself for a trip to Italy and I must admit that you are the first people whose videos I watch and LISTEN with pleasure.<br>You are presenting THE SUBJECT, not yourselves like those half-educated teenagers.<br>Thanks a lot for the info! ❤
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@njm3211 · 1 year ago
Just for the record, most pickpockets are not italian nationals. Pay by credit card. The italian government wants merchants to use credit cards to better avoid fiscal evasion as they call it.
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@JasonJemVideo · 10 months ago (edited)
My girlfriend and I were standing inside a crowded metro in Rome. We both had our roller cases, which means that would have been very difficult to chase a pick pocket. Two young women got on, one was wearing a bright colorful sequined jacket and took out a mirror and started to apply lipstick. The other young woman changed her position to my be on wife’s side. The two women got off and my girlfriend realized the zipper on her sling bag was unzipped. Fortunately we were vigilant and she only had tissues in that pocket. The bright colorful sequined jacket was a clever distraction.
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@ad8679 · 1 year ago
For tip #6, I just straight up bought combination locks to lock up my zippers 😂
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@KC-bp4zz · 1 year ago
Just witnessed 2 pickpockets attempts. 1st was at Trevi Fountain at around 8:45pm. The perpetrator was a 7-8 year old middle eastern looking boy. 2nd was on metro around 9:20pm. The perpetrator was about 190cm 95kg 30ish year old black guy. Entered and exit different train compartments while having a black sweater covering his left forearm. Repeatedly obstructing female passengers from entering the train. After 2 station stops, I shouted "pickpocket", he then exited at the third station stop.
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@lorrietuck6269 · 3 weeks ago
Dear Ed and Ann—all of my planning for my month in Italy is about to get put into use. You guys are seasoned Italy travelers and it really shows. I so enjoy all of your pertinent tips for making the experience fun, and not a fail. From packing, to packing cubes, to restaurants, to anti-pick-pocketing tips, all of them are great. This will be my 4th trip to Italy and 1st time in Rome. I am most nervous about pickpocket events and will put all of your advice in action.
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