Milan Warnings Or Dangers

 25 Reviews  Mugging is rare in Italy but pickpockets are common and extremely skilled, especially in Naples, Rome and Milan, with Florence close behind. Organise your valuables so that pickpockets can't get at... 

 12 Reviews  Driving car in Milan might be adventure (a nightmare) for you because of a very huge traffic. However, if you want to test your nerves and courage you are welcom in the club. The best entrance in the... 

 celtic67ie Says:  This bar/restaurant across from the central station was a major rip off. 30 euros for a small pizza for two and two small beers!! They done us and were rubbing... 

 Rixie Says:  Before you board a train in Italy, you must validate your ticket by feeding it into a machine on the wall, which stamps a date/time code on it. This prevents... 

 joiwatani Says:  If you are shopping at the Galleria and needed a bathroom, you are doomed! There are no public restrooms anywhere except to go to the ground floor. When I was... 

 SoulFisher Says:  I was in Milan so as to begin a trip through the ex-Yugoslavian countries down to Bulgaria. Milan is in Northern Italy. Northern Italy borders Slovenia in its... 

 planxty Says:  I am not sure whether this tip applies merely to certain regions in Italy or is nationwide, but I think it is worth passing on. Having arrived in Milan,... 

 iiitta Says:  I am 95% sure that the personnel of Ristorante Salernitano took my bag with all my documents while me and my friends were dining there. The employees were... 

 csordila Says:  In the piazzas of Italy there are a lot of pigeons, and along with those come also the bird seed sellers. These guys are standing in the piazzas and waiting... 

 finannm Says:  Beware riding the metro that thieves may look very presentable. Yesterday a man on a crowded metro car was surrounded by about 6 other men in nice suits and... 

 Maggies Says:  There are few canals (Navigli) in Milan that you can fall into. So be careful. I've seen it's not that easy to get out. And once you fall in, you can not only... 

 Diana75 Says:  The train tickets in Italy have a usual validity of 6 months (or 3 months depending on the type of the train) from the issuing date and need to be validated... 

 Diana75 Says:  This is definitely something that became very common in Italy lately and obviously the nightmare of almost all my business trips there.I think soon I will be... 

 Diana75 Says:  When you woke up at 6am to catch a 7am train a closed train station can change your whole day. My hotel was located between two stops of two different subway... 

 hojasdehierba Says:  If you are considering to visit Milan, because you are willing to admire the Cathedral... please, ask for information in advance. The photograph show how the... 

 Marpessa Says:  More of a warning than a danger. One thing I have to remember when I travel is that I am going to places where cultures are different and therefore people may... 

 draguza Says:  Sometimes in my area (but I have heard in other areas as well) burglars try to get into flats and convince people to open the door to the main entrance of the... 

 sierralyndon Says:  As you walk around Milan, you are bound to notice peddlars selling fake designer goods, especially handbags and such. You may be tempted to buy them, but in... 

 draguza Says:  This area in the suburbs of the city known as "Quarto Oggiaro" is called the "Bronx of Milan" and apparently lots of illegal immigrants and drug dealers live... 

 draguza Says:  It is true, Italians in general drive like crazy!I was about to be run over myself a few times as cars and motorcycles very seldom slow down for pedestrians!So... 

 draguza Says:  Hello girls, when in Milan and in general in Italy, beware of the so called "Homo Italicus"; here below a sample of this (unfortunately) not rare species (they... 

 sierralyndon Says:  If travelling to Milan in the summer months, please be aware that this city is just swarming with mosquitoes. For those particularly susceptible to mosquito... 

 sierralyndon Says:  This is not so much a "danger" warning, but certainly a piece of advice that I think is worth mentioning to avoid a lot of hassle.As most people probably know,...