Rome, outside of the Colosseum area, is a dump.
Yup. That’s why we always head to our ancestral home in Sicily. I feel safer there..note: do NOT bring a Nikon DSLR long lens camera there. Last time I was in Rome 2015, this idiot had his Nikon camera stolen from him right at the restaurant. Bring your phone or a short lens, hi-res camera and have it beside you at ALL TIMES.