I am in Rome now. In the subway, I met a pickpocket. There were three or four people in a group. They took advantage of getting on the car to separate us three people. Two of them blocked our sight to look at the small bag (all of which were small bags slung in front of us) with their clothes, trying to open the zipper to steal money. My companion, because her hand was always holding the small bag, only opened half of the zipper, which was discovered by her. I felt someone touching my small bag and found that the zipper had been opened when I looked down. The pickpocket also tried to talk to me, distracting my attention. Fortunately, it was discovered in time and there was no loss ?

It is very common in Europe, especially in Southern Europe, but they will not openly rob, so you must be extra careful and keep a low profile. Don't carry too much cash and valuable items on your body.

So be careful when carrying a backpack slung over your shoulder. They usually work in pairs, with one person distracting you or blocking your view while the other person steals something.

We also encountered thieves on the island shuttle bus in Venice. Two people worked together to open the chest packs of both me and my companion. My companion was stolen from, but the attempt on me was unsuccessful.

Pay attention to safety, many people in Italy are like this

Is it safe to take the bus in Rome?