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Health & safety

Dangers & annoyances

Rome is not a dangerous city but petty crime is rife.

Road safety is also an issue. The highway code is obeyed with discretion so don’t take it for granted that cars and scooters will stop at pedestrian crossings, or even at red lights. The only way to cross the road is to step confidently into the traffic and walk across, ideally in a group, best of all with a nun.