Bidets in Italy - An American in Rome

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What comes to your mind when someone says ‘Italy’? Handsome animated plumbers? Rolling hills and white wine? Maybe a bright red Vespa? For many amused American travelers, the answer often comes down to the humble bidet一 the butt of many a joke. Bidets, a French invention, are essentially large sinks that users can squat over. []

As a Westerner/American I always wondered about the cleanliness of bidets. Are the nozzles clean and isn't sharing a towel to dry off unsanitary? Also, air dryers have been proven to spread

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