When in Rome.....

[Minilad]

Good general advice but in Rome most locals are slim to average build, have well tanned skin and dark hair. Also if you go in spring/autumn the climate will be like our summer but the locals be dressed in clothes similar to what we'd wear in spring/autumn. So it's not as easy for British people to blend in as in other European cities, but easier for us to blend in than large loud-mouth American tourists.

That's probably why I have no trouble blending in when in the US!

 

[Robertj21a]

Behave exactly like you would anywhere else and use common sense and you'll be fine. The only place in Rome where I felt slightly more prone to a scam/pickpocketing was at the Trevi Fountain (solely due to the large mass of people in a very small area).

Add in most areas near train stations, on the trams, and any side streets near the major tourist spots. The 'charming little children' in small groups around your legs aren't suddenly there because they like you !

 

[Matt Taylor]

I was in Rome just last week and had five days in a hotel next to Termini station. Civitavecchia is still served by loco hauled sets although it's in fixed formations in push pull mode (like the ECML). Porta Maggiore is just as described with a constant stream of trams including crossovers involving two different gauges!