Venice’s winding streets and iconic canals have always attracted millions of tourists, but they’ve also become a hunting ground for pickpockets. One French tourist expressed gratitude, saying, “These pickpockets are a real problem.” Poli, a member of the volunteer group Cittadini Non Distratti, spends her spare time patrolling Venice’s crowded streets, looking out for pickpockets. Petty crime on the rise …
For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. “The Cartabia reform has raised concerns, especially in tourist-heavy areas like Venice, where pickpocketing is prevalent,” he says, adding that volunteer groups like Poli’s Cittadini Non Distratti are taking “proactive measures to protect visitors.” An unlikely ‘Batman’ Poli is well known to locals, …
