Since you will be going around in Italy as a foreigner, knowing how to be safe in an uncommon place may serve you well. While the country is regarded as generally safe, with a moderate Crime Index of 44.21, you’ll never really know when an adversity is about to come. Minor incidents of theft and scams are common around the world, and it is also prevalent in Italy. Take note of our suggested travel safety tips below to guide you on your trip to the country:

• Avoid displaying your valuables. Although you might be pressured to put on your accessories in the very fashionable environment of Italy, make sure that you put on the right jewellery appropriate to the place you are going to. If you are visiting tourist spots, crowded areas, or will be riding public transport, it is highly recommended that you do not wear too many valuable accessories and always be vigilant about your wallets and pockets.
• Be wary of “tax police impersonators.” There is an actual law in Italy that requires every establishment or vendor to issue a receipt for every purchase made. There are also actual tax police who may ask you to show the receipt of your purchases after visiting a vendor, that is okay. However, the police impersonators use this opportunity to collect fines from customers. Always take note that the police are not authorized to accept or collect payments from you. 
• Beware of strangers who might approach you and begin a conversation to distract you while tying a bracelet around your wrist. After they’ve done this, they will immediately charge you an amount for the bracelet even if you did not agree on buying anything from them. The best way to avoid this is to not talk to strangers who might attempt to touch you by reaching for your hand while distracting you with a conversation.
• Another scam you should take note of is a scheme where a random stranger will ask you to break a large bill into smaller amounts. Do not accept any money from people who ask for a change to a larger sum of money because they will only hand you a fake bill. 
• Trains arrive and leave on time in Italy. If you are approached by a stranger in uniform who suddenly asks for your ticket, and tells you that you are running late for the train, don’t bother interacting with the person. A usual scam in trans stations is done by people who appear extra-friendly and take initiative to help you with your baggage in boarding the train only to extort 5 euros from you. Better avoid any stranger who initiates an unusual interaction.
• When passing by a strip of vendors, be wary of people who are insistent in offering you their products and would even let you hold them. The products can come in a form of cheap key chains, souvenir items, or flowers. Do not hold any items offered to you, otherwise they will insist that you pay for it since you already accepted it. The best way to deal with these types of scam is to ignore them by all means.