Tourists Italy dream vacation takes nightmare turn after shes kidnapped twice in one day

An Aussie traveler has revealed how her trip to Italy became a nightmare when she was allegedly kidnapped twice within hours by two different men.Stephanie, an executive from Melbourne, visited Europe with friends last October.When her friends flew out, the 36-year-old stayed behind.She’s known for sharing DIY home renovation videos on social media and was interested in Italy’s €1-house programs: an initiative where abandoned or dilapidated properties are sold for a symbolic one euro ($1.14).She was also drawn to the kiteboarding offered in the town of Lo Stagnone, near Marsala in Sicily.While staying in the town, she joined a meet-up with fellow kiteboarders that seemed harmless, but soon became frightening and dangerous.The group was heading to another bar, and trusting them, she got into a foreign expat’s car, only for him to speed away from the gathering.“I got into the car, and he starts driving.We go 300 meters (about 984 ft), 400 meters (about 1312 ft); and he says, ‘let’s see if we can get this car to 160,’” she told news.com.au.“And I’m like, ‘Sorry, what?’ He starts driving faster and faster, and I’m like, ‘No, please don’t.

I want to get out.’”“I’m terrified.So I start pleading, begging, and the car goes faster.

Screaming, yelling, and the car goes faster.And these are small Sicilian roads.”Eventually, Stephanie fell silent as she texted her location to her kiteboard instructor.“And then his friend that was in the front passenger seat said to him, ‘Is everyone coming back to your place, are they?’And he goes, ‘No, absolutely not, no one’s coming.’“So I realized that even the friend doesn’t really understand what’s going on.

He’s confused.”After traveling about 12 kilometers (7 miles), the car reached a gated compound and drove in.“I just decide, well, I may as well check the car door.Because I’m not safe with these people.

The friend doesn’t seem like he’s got enough backbone to ...