the tube of rome
Apr 8th 2005, 5:45 am
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the tube of rome
Hi everybody,
I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot of
robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if it's
very far?
Did anybody know it?
Thank You
I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot of
robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if it's
very far?
Did anybody know it?
Thank You
Apr 8th 2005, 6:14 am
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On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 07:45:56 +0200, "Jaime" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Hi everybody,
>I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot of
>robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
>I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if it's
>very far?
>Did anybody know it?
It's no different than any other large city. There may be robberies in
the metro, but I've used it frequently and never had a problem.
Be aware of your surroundings and keep your valuables well protected.
Be especially careful of people who approach you closely, either to
help you or to show you something.
A friend of my daughter once had someone throw shit at her (I mean
that literally) and then another nice person approached her to help
her clean up. This "helpful" stranger made off with her purse as soon
as she put it down. This is a variation of a trick that's found all
over the world. If something like this happens, say quite loudly,
"Thank you, I'm all right. I DON'T WANT HELP." It doesn't matter what
language you speak, the malefactor doesn't want to attract attention
and will go away if you are making enough noise.
Likewise if someone approaches you closely to show you something. In
this case, make some noise and also swing around quickly to see if
there's someone else behind you.
I want to emphasize again that these are tricks that are used in many
cities, not just Rome. I have wandered all over Rome at all hours of
the night and never had any unpleasant experiences. My daughter lived
in Rome for six months, and also never had any unpleasant experiences,
and of all her friends and classmates, there was only the one incident
I mentioned above.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
wrote:
>Hi everybody,
>I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot of
>robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
>I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if it's
>very far?
>Did anybody know it?
It's no different than any other large city. There may be robberies in
the metro, but I've used it frequently and never had a problem.
Be aware of your surroundings and keep your valuables well protected.
Be especially careful of people who approach you closely, either to
help you or to show you something.
A friend of my daughter once had someone throw shit at her (I mean
that literally) and then another nice person approached her to help
her clean up. This "helpful" stranger made off with her purse as soon
as she put it down. This is a variation of a trick that's found all
over the world. If something like this happens, say quite loudly,
"Thank you, I'm all right. I DON'T WANT HELP." It doesn't matter what
language you speak, the malefactor doesn't want to attract attention
and will go away if you are making enough noise.
Likewise if someone approaches you closely to show you something. In
this case, make some noise and also swing around quickly to see if
there's someone else behind you.
I want to emphasize again that these are tricks that are used in many
cities, not just Rome. I have wandered all over Rome at all hours of
the night and never had any unpleasant experiences. My daughter lived
in Rome for six months, and also never had any unpleasant experiences,
and of all her friends and classmates, there was only the one incident
I mentioned above.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
Apr 8th 2005, 7:01 am
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Thank you Barbara, you were very helpful
Apr 8th 2005, 2:31 pm
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Watch out for pick pockets at Trevi Fountain trying to sell you a rose,
whilst his mate slips up behind you and there goes you wallet etc.
JohnH
"Jaime" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi everybody,
> I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot
of
> robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
> I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if
it's
> very far?
> Did anybody know it?
> Thank You
whilst his mate slips up behind you and there goes you wallet etc.
JohnH
"Jaime" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi everybody,
> I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot
of
> robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
> I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if
it's
> very far?
> Did anybody know it?
> Thank You
Apr 8th 2005, 2:38 pm
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"Jaime" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:[email protected]...
> Hi everybody,
> I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot
of
> robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
> I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if
it's
> very far?
> Did anybody know it?
> Thank You
tiber, i think is TIVOLI which is more or less 30 km for rome.
and on the tube, avoid looking too much as a tourist.... the suggestion is
when in rome, do as the romans, only avoid gypsy ladies and kids.... like
pest here.. nut not only with tourist with romas too they act like that.
news:[email protected]...
> Hi everybody,
> I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot
of
> robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
> I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if
it's
> very far?
> Did anybody know it?
> Thank You
tiber, i think is TIVOLI which is more or less 30 km for rome.
and on the tube, avoid looking too much as a tourist.... the suggestion is
when in rome, do as the romans, only avoid gypsy ladies and kids.... like
pest here.. nut not only with tourist with romas too they act like that.
Apr 8th 2005, 3:16 pm
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Wear a money belt to prevent pickpocketing, and when possible try to
keep your bags on your person instead of on the ground. If you arrive
in the city late at night and you have a lot of suitcases, you might
consider taking a taxi to your hotel instead of the train.
The worst problems are in and around Termini station, around the Trevi
Fountain (where there is often a huge crowd gathered around the
fountain so it's easy for someone to grab a wallet or bag without being
noticed), and in the Piazza Navona (where a lot of tourists stop to
rest and where a thief can easily escape down side streets).
But crime is not really more of a problem in Rome than in most other
major world cities, violent incidents are extremely rare, and the vast
majority of visitors have no problem at all.
BTW, you'll see people in Gladiator Costumes hanging around outside the
Colosseum and some other tourist sites. Do not take pictures of them
unless you are willing to pay them.
keep your bags on your person instead of on the ground. If you arrive
in the city late at night and you have a lot of suitcases, you might
consider taking a taxi to your hotel instead of the train.
The worst problems are in and around Termini station, around the Trevi
Fountain (where there is often a huge crowd gathered around the
fountain so it's easy for someone to grab a wallet or bag without being
noticed), and in the Piazza Navona (where a lot of tourists stop to
rest and where a thief can easily escape down side streets).
But crime is not really more of a problem in Rome than in most other
major world cities, violent incidents are extremely rare, and the vast
majority of visitors have no problem at all.
BTW, you'll see people in Gladiator Costumes hanging around outside the
Colosseum and some other tourist sites. Do not take pictures of them
unless you are willing to pay them.
Apr 8th 2005, 3:41 pm
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No no, it is Tiber, www.campingtiber.com
"Italian Job" <[email protected]> escribió en el
mensaje news:[email protected].. .
> "Jaime" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot
> of
> > robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
> >
> > I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if
> it's
> > very far?
> > Did anybody know it?
> >
> > Thank You
> >
> tiber, i think is TIVOLI which is more or less 30 km for rome.
> and on the tube, avoid looking too much as a tourist.... the suggestion is
> when in rome, do as the romans, only avoid gypsy ladies and kids.... like
> pest here.. nut not only with tourist with romas too they act like that.
"Italian Job" <[email protected]> escribió en el
mensaje news:[email protected].. .
> "Jaime" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot
> of
> > robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
> >
> > I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if
> it's
> > very far?
> > Did anybody know it?
> >
> > Thank You
> >
> tiber, i think is TIVOLI which is more or less 30 km for rome.
> and on the tube, avoid looking too much as a tourist.... the suggestion is
> when in rome, do as the romans, only avoid gypsy ladies and kids.... like
> pest here.. nut not only with tourist with romas too they act like that.
Apr 8th 2005, 4:36 pm
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On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 16:38:11 +0200, "Italian Job"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>"Jaime" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
>news:[email protected]...
>> Hi everybody,
>> I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot
>of
>> robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
>> I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if
>it's
>> very far?
>> Did anybody know it?
>> Thank You
>tiber, i think is TIVOLI which is more or less 30 km for rome.
I think it's somewhere along the Tevere, because Tiber is the English
for Tevere.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
<[email protected]> wrote:
>"Jaime" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
>news:[email protected]...
>> Hi everybody,
>> I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot
>of
>> robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
>> I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if
>it's
>> very far?
>> Did anybody know it?
>> Thank You
>tiber, i think is TIVOLI which is more or less 30 km for rome.
I think it's somewhere along the Tevere, because Tiber is the English
for Tevere.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
Apr 8th 2005, 4:36 pm
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On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 17:41:31 +0200, "Jaime" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>No no, it is Tiber, www.campingtiber.com
I think you can see from the map that it's pretty far from the city
center. They say 15 minutes from the city, but you have to take a
metro and then a commuter train, and I don't see how you could make it
in 15 minutes. You could spend more than 15 minutes just waiting for
trains, and I have a feeling that the commuter train doesn't run very
often late at night.
>"Italian Job" <[email protected]> escribió en el
>mensaje news:[email protected].. .
>> "Jaime" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Hi everybody,
>> >
>> > I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot
>> of
>> > robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
>> >
>> > I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if
>> it's
>> > very far?
>> > Did anybody know it?
>> >
>> > Thank You
>> >
>> tiber, i think is TIVOLI which is more or less 30 km for rome.
>> and on the tube, avoid looking too much as a tourist.... the suggestion is
>> when in rome, do as the romans, only avoid gypsy ladies and kids.... like
>> pest here.. nut not only with tourist with romas too they act like that.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
wrote:
>No no, it is Tiber, www.campingtiber.com
I think you can see from the map that it's pretty far from the city
center. They say 15 minutes from the city, but you have to take a
metro and then a commuter train, and I don't see how you could make it
in 15 minutes. You could spend more than 15 minutes just waiting for
trains, and I have a feeling that the commuter train doesn't run very
often late at night.
>"Italian Job" <[email protected]> escribió en el
>mensaje news:[email protected].. .
>> "Jaime" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Hi everybody,
>> >
>> > I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there are a lot
>> of
>> > robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
>> >
>> > I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you know if
>> it's
>> > very far?
>> > Did anybody know it?
>> >
>> > Thank You
>> >
>> tiber, i think is TIVOLI which is more or less 30 km for rome.
>> and on the tube, avoid looking too much as a tourist.... the suggestion is
>> when in rome, do as the romans, only avoid gypsy ladies and kids.... like
>> pest here.. nut not only with tourist with romas too they act like that.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
Apr 8th 2005, 5:08 pm
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To get the camping i have to go to Flaminia Tube station and then take a
train to Prima Porta.
train to Prima Porta.
Apr 8th 2005, 6:36 pm
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True... One of the hostels I considered last year and clearly 'out of
the loop' so far a Rome goes. I can definitely recommend 'gullivers
house' hostel right in Rome at nearly the same price; if you can live
within the rules... Check em' out on any of the hostel booking sites.
So far a crime in Rome goes... Three out of the Eight women at gullivers
while I was there reported criminal attempts (theft) between Termini and
Trevi; a retired professor I met at Ostia Antica had his back pocket
picked (of inconsequential papers) on the return metro train at the
Pyramid stop... Only in Rome for Four days so I'm unsure what fair
statistical crime info my experience might yield...<g>.. but I would
have no hesitation to return; all my wits about me.
Tim K
"B Vaughan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 17:41:31 +0200, "Jaime" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> >No no, it is Tiber, www.campingtiber.com
> I think you can see from the map that it's pretty far from the city
> center. They say 15 minutes from the city, but you have to take a
> metro and then a commuter train, and I don't see how you could make it
> in 15 minutes. You could spend more than 15 minutes just waiting for
> trains, and I have a feeling that the commuter train doesn't run very
> often late at night.
> >
> >"Italian Job" <[email protected]> escribió en
el
> >mensaje news:[email protected].. .
> >>
> >> "Jaime" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
> >> news:[email protected]...
> >> > Hi everybody,
> >> >
> >> > I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there
are a lot
> >> of
> >> > robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
> >> >
> >> > I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you
know if
> >> it's
> >> > very far?
> >> > Did anybody know it?
> >> >
> >> > Thank You
> >> >
> >>
> >> tiber, i think is TIVOLI which is more or less 30 km for rome.
> >> and on the tube, avoid looking too much as a tourist.... the
suggestion is
> >> when in rome, do as the romans, only avoid gypsy ladies and
kids.... like
> >> pest here.. nut not only with tourist with romas too they act like
that.
> >>
> >>
> >
> --
> Barbara Vaughan
> My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero
dot it
> I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
the loop' so far a Rome goes. I can definitely recommend 'gullivers
house' hostel right in Rome at nearly the same price; if you can live
within the rules... Check em' out on any of the hostel booking sites.
So far a crime in Rome goes... Three out of the Eight women at gullivers
while I was there reported criminal attempts (theft) between Termini and
Trevi; a retired professor I met at Ostia Antica had his back pocket
picked (of inconsequential papers) on the return metro train at the
Pyramid stop... Only in Rome for Four days so I'm unsure what fair
statistical crime info my experience might yield...<g>.. but I would
have no hesitation to return; all my wits about me.
Tim K
"B Vaughan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 17:41:31 +0200, "Jaime" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> >No no, it is Tiber, www.campingtiber.com
> I think you can see from the map that it's pretty far from the city
> center. They say 15 minutes from the city, but you have to take a
> metro and then a commuter train, and I don't see how you could make it
> in 15 minutes. You could spend more than 15 minutes just waiting for
> trains, and I have a feeling that the commuter train doesn't run very
> often late at night.
> >
> >"Italian Job" <[email protected]> escribió en
el
> >mensaje news:[email protected].. .
> >>
> >> "Jaime" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
> >> news:[email protected]...
> >> > Hi everybody,
> >> >
> >> > I heard that the underground in Rome is not very secure, there
are a lot
> >> of
> >> > robberies. Could anybody tell me something about that?
> >> >
> >> > I will rest in a camping outside the city caller Tiber, do you
know if
> >> it's
> >> > very far?
> >> > Did anybody know it?
> >> >
> >> > Thank You
> >> >
> >>
> >> tiber, i think is TIVOLI which is more or less 30 km for rome.
> >> and on the tube, avoid looking too much as a tourist.... the
suggestion is
> >> when in rome, do as the romans, only avoid gypsy ladies and
kids.... like
> >> pest here.. nut not only with tourist with romas too they act like
that.
> >>
> >>
> >
> --
> Barbara Vaughan
> My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero
dot it
> I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
Apr 10th 2005, 12:31 pm
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"Jaime" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> To get the camping i have to go to Flaminia Tube station and then take a
> train to Prima Porta.
It IS a long way. The train from Roma- Viterbo station, which adjoins the
metro Flaminio stop, runs every 15 min or so, with the last train around 11
pm. Journey to Prima Porta is around 20 min.
As for safety, yes, pick-pocketing is prevalent on the metro (less on the
trains as they aren't as crowded except at rush hours). Just come back from
Rome, and a policeman was at a metro station pleading with visitors to take
care of their valuables. You see people carry their rucksacks and shoulder
bags on the front, to prevent thefts. Just take basic precautions, use a
money belt for cash and valuables, and you have little to worry about.
Alec
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> To get the camping i have to go to Flaminia Tube station and then take a
> train to Prima Porta.
It IS a long way. The train from Roma- Viterbo station, which adjoins the
metro Flaminio stop, runs every 15 min or so, with the last train around 11
pm. Journey to Prima Porta is around 20 min.
As for safety, yes, pick-pocketing is prevalent on the metro (less on the
trains as they aren't as crowded except at rush hours). Just come back from
Rome, and a policeman was at a metro station pleading with visitors to take
care of their valuables. You see people carry their rucksacks and shoulder
bags on the front, to prevent thefts. Just take basic precautions, use a
money belt for cash and valuables, and you have little to worry about.
Alec
