Milan is a popular and bustling city. This attracts many tourists. It's no secret that not everyone goes there with good intentions. Therefore, caution and compliance with basic safety rules will not hurt you. From a criminal point of view, the most dangerous areas are around train stations and Duomo (Cathedral) Square. Carabinieri and armed soldiers often patrol here. They may also ask you to check your documents. Before you go exploring the city, keep your passport and large bills in the safe - caution does not hurt.
There are a lot of pickpockets and thieves in the center of Milan. They act quickly and nimbly. They have many ways to deceive unprepared and inattentive tourists. If someone offers you something for free, ignore it or you may be asked to pay a large sum in return.
Do not engage in conversation with unknown or suspicious people. They work according to the following scheme: one distracts the tourist’s attention to something else, and the other takes a wallet or phone out of his bag.
Do not leave valuables or cameras on the tables of open cafes. When leaving your hotel room/apartment or while relaxing, close the balcony and the front door.
It's safe to walk around Milan, but don't stay late in the dark, deserted areas on the outskirts of the city.
Migrants and tramps often walk near the central train station. They are usually not aggressive, but I do not recommend talking to them or buying anything from them.
In Piazza Duomo you may be offered free food to feed the pigeons and then asked to pay 20 euros. The same goes for selfie sticks, flower bouquets, charm bracelets, etc.
Gypsy girls at metro stations beg for money supposedly for their children, and at this time the children put their hands in your bags and pockets. Gypsies are almost no different from Italians in clothing. Collectors of signatures for “petitions” work in the same way.
According to local residents, it is not worth walking in Sempione Park late. I advise girls not to stay in an unfamiliar area after 22:00 - it is better to return home by taxi.
If in doubt, check with the hotel manager about how safe it is to return to the hotel late - they will honestly tell you whether it is worth walking around the area in the dark.
I recommend taking a small phrasebook with you, since the locals do not know foreign languages very well.
Emergency phone numbers: carabinieri - 112; police - 113; emergency medical care – 118; fire department – 115; information bureau - 100.
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