Naples Warnings Or Dangers

IF you are in Naples and rent a nice car, someone might flag you down to tell you something is wrong with your car. DO NOT PULL OVER! This is a new technique used to get you out of your car and steal it. Another is someone may be stranded on the side of the road with a "broken" car. Same technique. The most brazen though is that if you're at an intersection, someone may rear end you so that you will get out of your car. Car jackings have also become popular of late.

Driving in Italy is some of the worst I've ever seen. If you're renting a car to get around, be careful. If you're stopped at a light, people are going to drive up around you to get to the front of the line, and then they might just go through the red light anyway. People pass on all sides and don't use blinkers, and speeds are suggestions not limits. People are going to cut you off so close you'll think they must've hit your car. A two lane road actually equals a four to six lane road and people on motor scooters and motorcycles don't wear helmets. Be careful.

Watch your wallet at all times in Naples, especially if you get out of the downtown train station and wander around. Put the wallet in the front pocket or make sure you've got a money belt on. You won't even realize how fast it'll be gone. Also, there's a really big scam that they'll sell you a nice camera (or whatever) for, like, 20 euros. Now, you'll think they've wrapped it up, and you'll go on your way and get home and unwrap a brick. My friend knew about the scam, but tried to beat them anyway, getting all up in their faces when they were putting the "camera" in his bag. I told him he was a dumbass, but he did it anyway, and spent his 20 euro on a... brick! Seriously, though, pickpockets are really bad here. Watch yourself.

When walking the marked path, you will get to this small building, where obviously the scientists may watch the natural activities around the fields by their instruments.

Entering this building is forbidden and really dangerous !

you will first SMELL the sulfit-air of the hot springs and lakes, when you approach the area.
When walking the visitors-path you will pass by the hot springs and will be able to see the bubbles of hot mud coming out of the soil !

It is great to watch - BUT stay on the visitors-path !

Campi Flegrei - is a strange area, a few Km north-west of Napoli.
You may take the train to go there and may walk then through these fields and small hills with hot air coming out between the sand.

Leaving the marked paths is dangerous !!!

Naples is not a safe city to walk in. Do not act like a tourist, opening a map on the street. The city is filled with homeless people and beggars. At the train station especially (inside and outside), be extra careful. They will just stand by the train ticket counter and after you purchased a ticket, they will ask for change.

The city, I have to say unfortunately, is one of the dirtiest city in Italy. There are trash and dirt everywhere. Avoid walking on busy streets as the cars and buses produce a lot of smoke. Be especially careful at night.

All of the Neapolitan taxi drivers are crazy - they have to be to drive there. However, some are crazier than others. One took us on the scariest ride of our lives - he hoped to freak us into overpaying him - demanding 50 Euros for a 7 Euro fare.
Don't bother trying to do up your seatbelt either, if there is a belt - there won't be a buckle!
Try and get a driver who is on the old side.
1. He has survived this long so you are probably safer with him.
2. He doesn't need to prove his macho credentials anymore.
3. He won't wear sunshades at night.
4. He has learned to shrug his shoulders after he balsts his car horn.
5. He probably won't demand the earth as a fare.