![]() They only said that if we presented them with a doctor’s note would they even think of doing anything to help us. We were already many kilometers away and, based on our interaction, even if the hotel found them we doubt that they’d admit it. While it’s true that the only way to know 100% if it was bed bugs was to find the actual critters. The bites (which we sent them photos of) must have been from something else in the Italian countryside. They said that they have never had them and they do not now. As we communicated via phone and email, the hotel flatly denied the possibility, rejected any responsibility, and refused to do anything to help us. We explained that bed bug bites are known for appearing later but that, as theirs was the only hotel we had stayed at so far, we were pretty sure it came from their hotel. We were met with a defensive staff member, who brashly accused us for even suggesting that their establishment could have bed bugs and questioned why we didn’t show them to the reception when checking out. When we got to our next hotel in Siena, we immediately called Villa Cheli. After some heavy Googling, we came to the conclusion that they were from BED BUGS! Beware of Villa Cheli in Lucca Later, Munchkin and I started noticing more trio sets of bug bites on us, either in a row or in a zig-zag shape. Again, there were three but this time in a zig-zag pattern. As we walked back to the car, I noticed another set of bug bites on the back of Frans’ other leg. I only wish we could have found the alabaster factory that we saw signs for but was never able to locate. We next went to San Gimignano, this was a town we actually did enjoy. It was just strange that there were three in a row and that they didn’t really itch. Frans had been complaining about a few bug bites but figured that some mosquitoes probably got him. We stayed two nights and then headed off to our next sightseeing destination. After having dinner with a relative in Lucca (my sister’s husband’s brother’s wife’s parents □ ) we spent the next day in the picturesque area of Cinque Terra (more on that later). The bathroom had a slight moldy odor but the beds were okay and the hotel provided a special selection of gluten-free items for Frans for breakfast. Upon arriving in Italy, we drove to our first hotel Villa Cheli near Lucca. Our experiences of craziness in Italy were not unique. What?!! Why does no one ever say anything about this BEFORE you visit?! So, to prevent your dream vacation from being squashed (which we’ll be paying off for a while) here a dose of reality. ![]() The sad thing is, whenever I tell friends who have been to Italy about these things, they’ll admit that they’re not surprised. I know you wouldn’t have guessed it from my photos (even I have to admit the captures we got were amazing and will be sharing those soon) but the story goes beyond just one or two travel mishaps. However, my recent “dream” vacation there turned out to be a nightmare. Going there has been on my bucket list for forever. ![]()
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