We took our laptop on our trip that ended last week, as did many in our group. The safes were not big enough for it, ever. At the Rome hotel, Bernini Bristol, the wireless would not work for us, unless we bought the 1 hour card at the front desk, 2 or 3 Euros, can't remember. Cheap enough, you just needed to find time for internet time, it was a one time use card, use it or lose it. We ended up using one every morning and night, for the bare minimum because our phone wasn't working and we were too tired to stay on for an hour. Wasted a few Euros, but consider it part of the cost of leaving the country. In Umbria, Hotel Paggeria Medicea, we were in room 30 and the wireless worked wonderful in our room, for many it did not, but there was a lounge area were it did work and a small closet with a computer for public use available, too. It was free here but you need to get a pass code at the front desk. In Venice, at Dei Dogi, the internet was down and they looked at you like you were crazy when you asked if it would be up soon.... There was an internet cafe about a 10 minute walk away. You could use their computers or bring your own and buy their wireless pass code, don't let them rip you off on price. LOL, the price is on the wall, I *can* read in Euros! I would not have wanted to carry my laptop around with me, took much else to carry. The rooms were secure, it wasn't a concern. We did carry it on the Eurostar travel day because we wanted to use it the morning after the luggage was whisked away, but before we had to leave. Was able to download pics and get some work done, but it was a pain all the busy long day... They don't like bags and backpacks in most of the buildings....