I break out in hives when a mosquito bites me. I use cortisone
and it takes 7-10 days to heal the bite. These are bites missed by the repellent I use.

How bad are they in Venice?

Would the hotel provide you with a mosquito net (for the bed) or some
other ways to repel these insects while one is sleeping?

We will be there in June. Thanks.

I was in Venice in July. Didn't notice any mosiquitos. We slept with window shut so air conditioner would work efficently ,so , no need for nets??
Maybe someone who has been there in June can tell you if there is a problem then.

Bayley - there are mosquitos in Venice during that time frame. They can range from ok to bad depending on where you are staying. As in most places with mosquitoes, they will generally be out at night and dawn and dusk.

If your hotel has air conditioning, just sleep with windows closed and the air on. Do a check before bed and get any of the little suckers.

They generally did not bother us, but were there.

We were there mid-late October. We saw very few Mosquitoes at that time.

Of course (think of the water!) there are really many mosquitoes in Venice. They're not that bad in the city center, but anywhere out there in the lagoon, they're prepared to eat you up. If you're having serious problems with mosquitoes, I wouldn't even think about going to the islands of: Le Vignole, Lido (particularly in Alberoni, south of Lido town but on the same island, mosquitoes are huge and aggressive) and S. Michele (the cemetery island, which is on your way to Murano - don't get out of the vaporetto!).
And I wouldn't count on the hotel; Venetians don't care much about mosquitoes, they're just an inevitable part of life in Venice. Bring your own repellent.

If this is truly a health risk for you, change either the destination or the timing. I 'guided' a group ot 54 teens to Venice from June 10-14 a couple of years ago. We were not staying in the city centre (nearer the Jewish Quarter), but we did not visit the islands. A good percentage ( maybe 50%) of them got bites.

I also suffer badly from mosquito bites. I take antihistamines the whole time I'm in Italy & use hydrocortisone cream on any bites.

I've stayed in Venice three times so far in June, for a week each time, and found the mozzie presence varied from not bad (just the odd bite or two) to none this year. I just have a spray of repellant round my arms and ankles before going out in the evening; and as other posters suggest, I always sleep with the windows shut. Make sure your hotel has aircon & do the same.

This year we visited San Michele & only saw mosquitoes around a pool of water - we kept away from that and didn't get any bites.

I don't think we have mosquito nets in Europe

I was just in Venice at the beginning of sept and they were really bad. I used repellant at night while out which seemed to help. Even when I had long pants and sleeves they managed to get me on my sandled feet. My hotel had a plug-in mosquito thingy since they didn't have air which seemed to help as well.

I think mosquito nets are only provided when a bite may = death or a serious bout of illness, and if you've ever had malaria you will know what I mean (smile).

I've been to Venice three times and don't recollect seeing a mosquito. But then maybe I'm not so alert.

If you are that worried why not take your own mosquito net? One of the ones that have a wooden batten at the top and a single mounting point would be best, but do check with the hotel that there is somewhere you can hang it from.

I am similarly affected by mosquitos. Was in Venice in September and woke up to buzzing in my ears in the hotel room. DH and I spent the next 20 min jumping around the room, trying to kill the 3 or so mosquitos who had made their way in there. We had to keep the windows closed afterwards. It might not seem like a big thing if you don't suffer terribly from bites, and honestly I count myself lucky that this was the worst part of the entire 2-week trip to Rome, Florence & Venice. Yes there are mosquitos, though mostly the sneak-into-your-room kind. I doubt the hotel had nets, and in any case, we didn't ask. Just kept the windows closed.

I have experienced battles with mosquitoes in Venice, Rome and Lucca. In all instances it was just 1-3 that had gotten in my room at night and attacked while I slept. They all went for the area around my eyes and I woke up with swollen eyelids, to the point that I had to get something from the local pharmacy. It was strange because I couldn't see where they had actually bitten me and it did not itch- just a lot of swelling. Time of year did not make a difference- Venice in Oct and Feb, Lucca in May and Rome in Oct.

I now sleep with something covering my eyes when visiting Venice or Rome or anywhere in Italy where there might be mosquitoes.

Thank you ladies and gentlemen for all your feedbacks.

I have contacted The Westin Europa & Regina Hotel (located near the Gritti Palace)for info as we will be staying there.

I will certainly still visit Venice but will at least be ready with my medicines, sprays and a mask for sleeping. As to bringing my own mosquito net, I might just do that as we will be travelling all over Italy.

Muchas Gracias.

I've been to Venice twice, both trips were in August. I don't remember even seeing mosquitos... depends your exact location perhaps?

Mosquito nets are light and can be easily squished into your luggage. Look in a camping store (like REI) for a convenient one.

But what are you going to hang it from ?

Caroline, with the design I mentioned all you would need is a wall light located centrally above the bed.

What are the chances of finding one? Not good!! You'd have to ask. And even the best hotels might be thrown off course by such an usual question. Mozzie nets are for Africa really.

And for the OP the better option is just to keep the windows closed. The hotels she/he mentions are bound to have air-conditioning, aren't they?

Hi afterall. I have used nets in accommo without aircon in the West Indies too. Mm, I'd agree a wall-mounted light located above the centre of a bed is not at all common. But yes, that hotel is bound to have ac, which with closed windows is all anyone needs. I'd be worried about offending the hotel by wanting to use a mosquito net !