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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 9:52 am
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Originally Posted by RCyyz

So is Naples really that bad?
Short answer- No.


One shouldn't walk around with the "I'm from North America" shorts and white socks on and you will be less of a target in any Italian city.

I have seen moped "bandits" in Spain, Greece and all over Italia. For some reason people always connect it just with Napoli. Take the same precautions you would on the metro in Roma or any other crowded place and you should be fine.

The odds could be higher that an unguarded person (meaning with wallet or purse out or wearing big jewelry) could be a target, but I know plenty of people who have been mugged in NYC. I still visit.

Spend a few hours in Napoli if you can, see the coastline or have a great pizza. Others on this board tend to be more Northern Italia centric, but you have my advice.

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