How to minimise chances of getting robbed in Italy.
1) Do not take up any offer from anyone, no drinks no nothing. EVEN IF THEY TREAT YOU TO A DRINK FOC! DONT BE SO TAN XIAO PIAN YI, cos that drink is confirm DRUGGED!!.
2) Do not even answer them if they talk to you. Pretend to talk on the phone, most of the time, when it seems to be in an area where someone is likely to talk to you (eg. waiting areas).
3) Wear 3 layers of pants. Keep you wallet and camera in the inner most layer. Dont even take them out in public. When need be, go to a toilet. Keep a little cash in your outer pocket just in case u need it instantly. NO. KEEP cash underneath shoe. No cash, absolutely non in any pockets.
4) Avoid superfluously taking pictures. It will make you an obvious tourist. (you can save batt too) Just take 1 picture at every spot.
3) Always carry an Italian newspaper or magazine. It'll make u look less like a tourist.
4) Stay away from people. ALL OF THEM.
5) DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING THAT's happening. Even if you stay in a hostel, and a neighbour comes knocking heavily at ur door telling u an emergency has happened, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR.
6) DO NOT EVEN TALK TO KIDS OR WOMEN. NO MATTER HOW CUTE OR BEAUTIFUL THEY ARE.
BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL OF KIDS WHO ASK FOR CHARITY. DO NOT GIVE MONEY TO BEGGARS. some of them are really rich and are just there to see who's rich, then their friends will rob them.
DO NOT REPLY TO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN WHO ASK FOR HELP/FAVOR, no matter who trivial and minute the help is. The more beautiful they are, the more dangerous ,esp if they flash their tits or legs, or smiles at you.
7) If suddenly a bunch of kids appear and confuse you, DO NOT STAY THERE. RUN!
8) Do not put anything on the compartment of the backpack that's easily accessible.
9) LOCK YOUR BACKPACK. With good locks.
10) ALOT of pickpockets are kids! Kids that are as tall as your waist! Makes it much easier for them!
11) DO NOT FLASH YOUR BELONGINGS. GO TO A TOILET IF YOU NEED SOMETHING
12) AVOID DARK ALLEYS. DO NOT SLEEP IN THE STREETS OR EVEN IN STAIRS AND ROOFS. JUST SPEND THE BLOODY MONEY ON HOSTELS DAMN IT. ITS WAY BETTER THAN BEING ROBBED.

My gosh. Me being such a friendly and open person, will need God to make me do all these! And to keep the thieves away from me.