Crime Does Pay?

" Year while traveling overseas could mean seeing places rich in history and art and it can mean getting ripped off by criminals. But what you -- tour guide in the city year visiting offers a local who spent years in jail for being a -- That's exactly what's happening right now in Italy the idea. The ex -- there inside knowledge of the city and -- crooks to help tourists and themselves."

" Naples a fascinating only beautiful city on the Mediterranean. Was once considered the capital of Europe. It's still known for its music pizza and a vibrant population. The Neapolitan. But the city's noisy and narrow streets are Mecca for petty crime. They can all -- but for first time visitor. -- has derived from an unlikely place prison. In a new program funded in part by the European Union former jail birds help tourists find their way around this chaotic scene. Much of their work consists simply and helping visitors get to the cathedral or other Naples landmarks. Some of their advice is important in keeping tourists say. As they tell them to put away their gold necklaces and expensive watches anything that might attract the attention of -- They can also offer suggestions on where to. He sent a Florida State he didn't -- baggage whereas mechanic because it's. The guys are also useful -- pointing out colorful streets and interest in people one day living in Naples this man tells us. Is better than an entire lifetime living at the prints anywhere else and demand we talk with the -- serve between six months fell thirteen years in prison for theft. Robbery and dealing in contraband cigarettes. They make a mere 750 dollars a month as guides. Not much but it helps keep them honest. There's a question about how long the European Union will keep funding the program had to be ashamed if it came to an end. May not solve Naples petty crime problems but it certainly helped several of the guys told me that without that money each month he'll soon be back to their old ways. In Naples Italy Greg Burke Fox News. All the explode."