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Old June 23rd, 2015, 05:26 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
poldy
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Default Mosquitoes in Italy

On 6/2/15 1:56 AM, Martin wrote:
Never encountered any problems with mosquitoes. Maybe a bite here or
there. Once in Venice, the place I stayed had those plug-in bug zappers
of some kind in the rooms.

But it was never the scourge that he made it sound like.

Been to Italy a few times, but never found mosquitos a problem.

Like DFM said, they can be in Milan.


Is it worse in July and August?

Yes.


Anyways, a place I booked in Pisa for an upcoming trip lists under
"Services" mosquito nets in all rooms.

Sounds strange anyway, I never encountered something like this in Italy.

Only thing you should avoid is to switch the lights on in the night when
the windows are open, tht will attract all kinds of mosquitos and bugs.

The hotel I used to stay in north of Turin had mosquito netting on the windows.


Just got back from a week in Sardinia followed by a week in Monterosso.

Temperatures in Sardinia were often 30 degrees Celsius and above though
it clouded over in the afternoons almost every day, bringing some cool
breezes.

No mosquito problems, though one of the places I stayed had those plug
in bug zappers, which wasn't plugged in.

It was cooler in the Cinque Terre, no issues there with mosquitoes
though I'd see some huge horseflies? Big black bodied things.

It's strange the B&B in Pisa was on the 6th floor (or 7th in the US) so
you wouldn't think mosquitoes would be a problem. Plus it was pretty
far from the river, which didn't look like it would be a big source of
mosquitoes anyways.

Well had to stay in Pisa at least once, there were some nice parts
beyond the Campo dei Miracoli, including the Piazza dei Cavalieri and
parts of the Corso Italia.