nope. not bedbugs.
lol. when we went to Rome 4 years ago, one of my sons not only saw a bedbug, but he got bitten by one. I was absolutely totallly freaked out by that, when they got home I confiscated all of their bags and clothing (they slept in a youth hostel) immediately. we were lucky; there were no bedbugs.
I have read everything i can about bedbugs; because you are right, they are coming back, slowly but surely.
we did not stay in any hotels on this trip, which helps to not get them too.

I'm pretty sure they're fleas, as one cat was scratching during the night and i have gotten lots of fleabites over the years..

argh now you have me thinking about bedbugs again.