No cappuccino after 10 am. Surely not with lunch and dinner.
--wingcastles
2412
At the restaurant, don’t drink beverages out of the bottle, use a glass.
--Giulia
90
Don't put ananas on the pizza
--Julia
60
Don’t put water in the wine, it can be considered gross to the point of insulting if the wine is a very good one.
--Giulia
61
When you enter in italian house, don't take off your shoes.
--Julia
50
Don't eat spaghetti with a spoon and a fork
--Julia
51
During social appointments (lunch, dinners) do not try to pay either if you’re the client or the provider of a service: you’re a guest.
--Giulia
51
Don't tell Ciao to everyone. When you are in more formal situation as an restaurant just tell buongiorno/ buonasera.
--Julia
20
Don't give chrysanthemums because they symbolise death and they are used on funerals.
--Julia
20
Don't order Mac and cheese pasta and Fettucine Alfredo
--Julia
20
Unless you have a timed ticket, be sure to get it stamped either onboard or at the station before boarding.
--Christine F.
50
When it’s your birthday, or you got a promotion or any other major thing to celebrate, it is not mandatory but quite common to bring something to eat for celebrate with your colleagues
--Giulia
20
When you meet someone, handshaking is the most common thing (before Covid), in some places you can be greeted with a couple of kisses (usually between men/women), rarely between men.
Do not handshake with two hands, wait to the other one for a more confidential greeting.
--Giulia
20
If you’re invited for dinner at someone’s house, you can bring a bottle of wine or the dessert. If there are children, maybe also a small toy (but this is a step further).
--Giulia
10
Remember that in petrol station you will see 2 prices- if you will ask someone to put a petrol, you will pay more.
--Julia
10
Be aware of drivers which don't respect rules
--Julia
10
Remember that in italy you can cross a street even if you see an orange light.
--Julia
10
Remeber that "mafia" is the same word in italy. Use it only in appropiate context.
--Julia
10
Eat in typical restaurants full of local people, not tourists!
--Julia
10
When someone asks you "come stai?" just tell "bene", even if you are not fine.
--Julia
