Naples Warnings Or Dangers

You wil either love or hate Naples, I guess the main drawback to this city is the chaotic atmosphere and the dirty streets, also drivers are aggressive and seem to have their own version of the highway code. I have to admit Naples wasn't my cup of tea.

Like many big cities and this have a lot of pick pockets. They use Vespa motorcycle..You must be careful especially when you are in the public bus, tram, on the streets...station.. Watch your wallets, documents!!!!!
The best way is to keep money on different places, in your pockets, bags and other places and go always with group.

It's said that the Quartieri Spagnoli is a no-go-area. There were times that every week one person was killed here, just because of the fact he was a stranger and a little annoying to the people that lived there.

don't underestimate warnings about the area around Piazza Garibaldi (train station) being dangerous. my friend and I were mugged at gunpoint by a pair of guys who circled the block a couple times on their scooters before targeting us. Naples is far more menacing than other large Italian cities; certainly in a league of its own crime-wise. and it has a disturbingly third world feel to it (a bit of an indictment of Italy, I'd say). The trams are also literally swarming with pickpockets.

This was really the only nasty part of town we found. Right around the train station and Piazza Garibaldi. We never felt threatened, but it was ugly and full of street sellers who really couldn't take no for an answer. But for all the dire warnings about how rough a city Naples is, we felt very safe--even at night. Everywhere, the people were friendly and helpful.

If, when you're getting off a train in Naples, a friendly old gentlemen says he works for the station and offers to carry your bags to your connecting train, don't say, gee, isn't he sweet, and hand him your bags. Even if the man at the ticket counter vouches for him, and even if he says, hurry! the last train to Sorrento is about to leave!, really, don't give him your bags. Unless of course you were wanting to pay him a hefty sum for his services. I'm sure there are many wonderful, upstanding, trustworthy people in Naples, however they do not spend their time hanging out in train stations. In the train stations there are no favors, only scams, so be aware. I'd be 20 Euros richer if my traveling companion had been. (At least we left with our suitcases though!)

really, theres just as much violence as any other city, but when walking through the city, just don't look like such a tourist! don't let being scared of being mugged keep you away from my favorite city in the world.

Always be careful, keep your wallet in your front pocket, and your purse very close to you, not at your side. If driving be sure not leave anything out, not even cigarrettes or sun glasses. I've never had a problem in Naples with theft, except for the one time I forgot to take the face plate off my stereo. As long as you're careful you shouldn't have a problem. Naples is a great city with a lot of character.