Italy
Conversation • Don´t say “hello” to everyone!
• They are so emotional. Italians are often very animated and like to gesture with their hands while talking. • They avoid moments of silence
Food • Pasta, virtually the national food of Italy. • If you are served pasta, do not use a spoon to assist yourself while eating it. Do not slurp the pasta strands into your mouth. Place the entire forkful into your mouth at once. • Cappuccino is the standard breakfast in Italy - forget sausages, eggs, and etc.
• Formal Italian meals usually follow this order: • • • antipasto (appetizers, such as prosciutto or pates and fruit) soup pasta main dish salad cheese dessert fruit espresso and after-dinner drinks • Dining etiquette for beginning to eat. Do not begin eating until the host says. "Buòn appetito!"
Business • To demonstrate proper respect for the other person, look closely at their business card before putting it in your card holder. • Punctuality is viewed as a virtue and your business associates. • The goal of the initial meeting is to develop a sense of respect and trust with your Italian business colleagues.
appearance Italy is known for fashion, but it is generally considered rude to walk around town in bikinis, beach attire, shorts, and skimpy outfits.
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