The safest country in the world to travel to if you’re a teenager is Italy. True or false?
The answer depends which AI-generated survey you believe. Travel surveys drop on our desks like confetti and they often don’t agree with each other.
Take this one from student travel company Rustic Pathways which found that Italy is teen-friendly based on the country's low crime rates and good healthcare access.
But, hold on, a survey from Amigo eSIM rates Italy as a haven for scammers, the biggest being local rascals who dress up as gladiators at the Colosseum in Rome and pose for selfies, then demand money for the photo opportunity.
In Milan, car boot theft is a big problem for tourists at the central station, warns a survey from Amigo eSIM.
“The local police are aware of the ongoing theft crimes near Milano Centrale, but tourists essentially have no hope of retrieving their belongings,” Amigo adds.
Our advice: Enjoy Italy, but stay alert.