What are the toilet looking things in Italy?
What are the toilet looking things in Italy? The bidet (in Italian bidè, pronounced bee-DEH) is a ubiquitous feature in homes and hotels throughout Italy. You will find one in every hotel, B&B, or apartment in Italy.
Why are there two toilets in Italy?
The “second toilet” is the bidet. We Italians use it to clean our private parts: it is not a toilet, but it is something you use after the toilet. After defecating, we use the toilet paper to remove the solid parts and then we clean our butt with water and the appropriate soap.
What is the thing in Italian bathrooms?
For many amused American travelers, the answer often comes down to the humble bidet? the butt of many a joke. Bidets, a French invention, are essentially large sinks that users can squat over. Water from the tap is used to clean up after going to the toilet, taking the pressure off toilet paper to do all the hard work.
Is it safe to drink water from the tap in Italy?
The short answer is yes. Drinking water from the tap in Italy is considered safe. Tap water in the major cities and towns around Italy is safe for consumption, and there are thousands of old-style water fountains dotted around cities, like Rome, where you can fill up water bottles.