We are visiting the above locations for the month of May. Will I run into mosquitoes near the lakes, etc? If so, how bad does it get...as they tend to eat me alive. Thanks for your input.
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Vicenza, Italy
319 posts
I would plan on getting eaten alive. We're in Vicenza (not far from Verona) and my daughter is getting eaten up. Plus we have had rain for a couple days so there will probably be a big hatch as soon as it warms up a little bit. Italian pharmacys sell all sorts of bug stuff. They have wipes that have bug repalant on it. I like those best. Or just pack what works best for you before you leave. Also a tip Italian for misquetio is za-za.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
Try not wearing any perfume. That will help.
Posted by
OP
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, USA
38 posts
Thank you so much! That helps so much!
Posted by
Newark, DE, USA
74 posts
Michelle, is za-za a regional dialect? I've always called a mosquito a 'zanzara'.
Posted by
Portlandia
3313 posts
That explains the logo for Trattoria Za-Za in Florence - still one of my favorite restaurants there!
Posted by
Vicenza, Italy
319 posts
It could be slang or dialect. Vicenza Italian is pretty...unique.
Posted by
bergamo
401 posts
I agree with Marco that zaza must be a dialect. I would stick with offical word zanzara or you might get some strange looks (outside of Vicenza of course!)