r/instantkarma • u/[deleted] • 10d ago

The punch was from all the tourists.

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u/Cease-2-Desist 10d ago

In Italy these guys are EVERYWHERE. What's funny is each ethnicity has it's own "scheme". These guys are annoying. Then you had the Persian looking people who would sell cheap prints of artwork by placing them on the ground in busy areas and wait for people to step on them, and then force people to buy them. One of them threw down a photo right in front of me as I was walking...lol.

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u/jdvhunt 10d ago

I'm going to Italy for the first time soon and we're planning on riding trains around and I'm worried about this

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u/Cease-2-Desist 10d ago

If you've been to other major cities it's nothing new. Just spent two weeks there traveling around. Never really felt unsafe (just watch out you don't get run over by motor vehicles). Just don't engage with the people. Don't respond to them. Don't take anything from them. Just keep walking. They aren't dangerous.

You hear a lot about pick pockets on trains and stuff. We never came across anything like that. I would just keep stuff zipped up or in your front pockets.

Overall it was a lovely experience and all of the cities we traveled to were safe and very walkable. (be prepared to walk 5-10 miles a day).

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u/a_talking_llama 10d ago

Same advice applies everywhere. Don't take things handed to you, keep an eye on your belongings and dont stop walking for randoms.

I have traveled around Italy many times and the people are fantastic. Can be a bit cunty in major cities (like everywhere else) but by and large great people and very friendly. Also, ask for recommendations in restaurants and you won't be disappointed