[Bonanza]

Yes, pickpockets are everywhere, and they are good.
They are particularly around the cathedrals and on the metro.
Watch out for gypsies.
You might see barefoot women, singing and carrying a baby which is a distraction while someone else may bump into you.
Another of their tricks is to drop something or a coin.
While you bend down to supposedly help, they are doing a number in your pocket.

Get a shoulder money belt which hangs under your arm or one that hangs around your neck inside your clothes.