What is the best bag to wear in Rome?

Cross-Body Purse Sometimes I come home with a few. But I always use a specific kind of purse when I'm traveling (in Italy and elsewhere) – a cross-body purse. Wearing a purse across your chest can be a key part of travel safety. A cross-body bag makes it harder for a would-be thief to grab it and run.



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The best all-around luggage choice is—brace yourself—a carry-on-sized backpack with a zip-off daypack (or a seperate small backpack). Hard-backed suitcases are cumbersome and heavy, huge frame packs are for hikers, and both need to be checked on airlines—a wholly unnecessary hassle.

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Plenty of people in Rome carry backpacks every day (and keep their wallets in their pockets) and have no problems at all. So, if these pickpockters might be less, or less powerful, than the prejudice assumes? Take it a little easy and try to enjoy your travel.

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Should I bring a lot of euros with me from home? No. The first thing to know is that when visiting Rome, bringing a lot of money with you is a very bad idea. By buying euros in advance, you will get ripped off on the exchange rate in your home country.

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In other words, casual is fine, but avoid the I-wore-this-to-the-gym look. Avoid tank tops–they're not acceptable to be worn into churches, and they're not a popular look for men in Rome. During fall and winter, well-fitted sweaters are a great choice to wear in Rome.

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In Italy, cash is still preferred in most restaurants, cafes and other establishments, although credit and debit cards are becoming more widely used throughout Italy and are an increasingly convenient way to pay for things. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted, although American Express is not.

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While crossbodies are purses that are hard to pickpocket, make sure to keep them in front of you at all times when you're out and about. That way, you'll be able to see your valuables, no matter where you are!

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Rome is notorious for its clever and persistent pickpockets. Everyone has heard a story of someone who went to Rome, and came back without their wallet or cell phone or another valuable.

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The waiter gets no extra tip (no tip at all) for bringing you the check. In fact Italian guests don't request the check at the table. They simply get up when they are ready and on the way out pay at the cash register (where the owner usually collect the money) more or less like when you go to the grocery store.

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Many Italian restaurants and shops prefer cash, making it essential that you have a little on hand as you travel. While it can be better value to buy the currency before you go (see our section on that below), you can also get currency once you arrive in the country.

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Does Italy Accept U.S. Dollars? Establishments in Italy do not accept U.S. dollars as a form of payment. You will need Italian currency for cash transactions in Italy. In places that do accept physical U.S. dollars, such as hotels, using them may result in very unfavorable exchange rates or additional fees.

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