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From a personal information protection standpoint, I first decided what I really needed to take with me before my trip to Italy, always assuming the theft or loss of that item during the trip. Depending on the travel destination, length, nature and companions, I assess what I need and don’t need during my trips in order to manage the risks of identity theft and fraud. Here are the items that I selected and carried in my trip to Italy, the actions I took and why:

1-Travel belt document holder – As I have previously explained, this is a very good tool to keep all the personal information with you while traveling out of the country as well as the hotel you’re staying at. I normally keep all my important items in this travel belt whenever I venture out of the hotel. As a precaution, this belt is also attached to my jean belt in case its security clip is released. There are also alarm devices that can make a pretty loud noise if the belt leaves your predetermined radius. Although, I did not use this device in my trip to Italy, I’m strongly considering using one in the future.

2-Passports – Obviously we needed our passports for our trip to Italy. In fact, most countries now require passports for traveling.

3-Credit cards – I only took 2 credit cards just in case one is lost or rejected due to system failure. It is not uncommon for one bank’s system to go down and have your card rejected at the point of sale. Also, instead of using our own separate credit cards, my wife and I used the same card issued under separate names to reduce our risks.

4-Cash- I got Euros at the ATM once we arrived at the airport in Rome. I had decided it was not in my financial interest to exchange dollars for Euros so I got Euros from the ATM once in Italy. I miscalculated how expensive Italy was and had to make another trip to the ATM in the middle of our vacation, but I always advocate good faith effort to reduce the number of trips to the cash machines. Some people make daily cash withdrawals and not only this does not make good financial sense as both your bank and ATM charge you for using the machines, it is not a good identity theft prevention habit.

Italy is magnificent place and really worthwhile to visit. I have been there many times and spent memorable time at Rome. There are great historical attractive assortments including the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Vatican Museums, Castle Sant'Angelo and gorgeous St. Peter's Basilica. Below are websites that have great information about Italy’s attractions and accommodations.

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