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Italian Culture & Communication Guide

The document provides an overview of Italian culture and communication. It begins with an introduction to Italy and lists some of its top destinations such as Rome, Venice, Verona, and Milan. It then discusses aspects of Italian culture like hand gestures used in conversation, the importance of eye contact and physical touch, and etiquette around dining. Gifts are also addressed, noting that quality is prioritized over quantity and certain color combinations have symbolic meanings. Overall, the summary highlights some key facts about Italy and focuses on cultural norms around communication, etiquette, and gift-giving.

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Italian Culture & Communication Guide

The document provides an overview of Italian culture and communication. It begins with an introduction to Italy and lists some of its top destinations such as Rome, Venice, Verona, and Milan. It then discusses aspects of Italian culture like hand gestures used in conversation, the importance of eye contact and physical touch, and etiquette around dining. Gifts are also addressed, noting that quality is prioritized over quantity and certain color combinations have symbolic meanings. Overall, the summary highlights some key facts about Italy and focuses on cultural norms around communication, etiquette, and gift-giving.

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Culture and

Communication
of Italy

A presentation by:
Kamilija Voitechovič,
Isf-22/2
AGENDA
• More about Italy
• Top destinations in Italy
• Italian culture
• Italian hand gestures
• Eye contact and haptics
• Appearance
• Etiquette
• Gifts
• Conclusion
Italy is a country
National flag: Capital city:
located in the middle National emblem:
Rome
of the Mediterranean
Sea, in Southern
Europe. National dishes:
Land area:
301,230 km2
Popular sport:
Football

Language: Italian Currency: Main religions:


Euro (€)
• Christianity
• Atheism
• Islam
TOP DESTINATIONS
IN ITALY
ROME
VENICE
VERONA
MILAN
PISA
ITALIAN CULTURE

ARE
PRIZED:

inventiveness imagination intelligence education


‘Good
‘Hello’ –
morning’ –
Ciao
Boungiorno

GREETINGS
IN ITALY
‘Goodbye’ – ‘Thank you’ -
Arriverderci Grazie
ITALIAN HAND GESTURES

“Che puzza!” “Silenzio”


English translation: English translation:
“What a smell!” “Silence (keep quiet)”
ITALIAN HAND GESTURES

“Perfetto” “Che sbadato!”


English translation: English translation:
“Perfect” “How could I have forgotten?!”
GESTURES

When meeting an Italian for the first


time, be ready to shake hands, but if
they come at you, be ready to air kiss.
EYE CONTACT AND HAPTICS

Italians have a
Italians use eye
culture that relies
contact to depict
heavily on eye
how honest one is.
contact.
HAPTICS
Touching is one ot the most powerful
forms of non-verbal communication.
APPEARANCE

In Italy, the way you dress can


indicate:
• your social status
• your family's background
• your education level
APPEARANCE

“Dressing elegantly but conservatively!”


Italians are:

• open
• curious
ETIQUETTE
• tolerant of others
manners
Dinner entertainment is
DINING more of a social
ETIQUETTE occasion to get to know
people.
If you invite, you
pay for meal
Do not put your elbows on
the table!

DINING
ETIQUETTE
DINING
ETIQUETTE
GIFTS

• Gifts should be
beautifully wrapped.
• Quality is important,
rather than quantity.
Advice:
Advice:

Do not give red flowers as they


GIFTS indicate secrecy.

Do not wrap a gift in black with


gold ribbon, which symbolizes
mourning.
THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION!

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