how to survive italy ! by alexander reed - articlecity.com - the local dish restaurant la paz

How to survive in Italy!
A true 21-point guide to travel and survive in Italy!
Italy is a complicated country.
Here are some helpful tips for being relaxed and happy to make your trip better and better understand the rich culture of Italy today.
1) Time: kick your shoes and throw away your watch. . .
Everything is relative.
Although in recent years trains, buses and people have made great improvements in their work on the "approximate" schedule.
Learn patience and let nature take its course.
2) Language: Unlike Northern Europe, English is not widely learned and used as it is in northern Europe.
Many Italians have learned two languages, Italian and local dialects, and French has not been promoted to English until recently.
Italians suffer from language inferiority, so even those who speak fluent English believe they will not, so they will only speak if necessary.
Fortunately, Italians are experts in hand-written signs, and the language is so deeply infiltrated by English words that everything is solved in one way or another.
A common mistake in listening to an Italian native speaker is to assume that he or she is angry or excited.
This is not always the case, as you may see two Italians "arguing" and then kissing each other on the cheek and then disappearing an aperitif (before the dinner drink ).
3) nationalism: as the dialect reflects, modern Italy is actually unified only in 1800.
Today, there are still great differences between the north and the South.
This means that the culture, traditions and lifestyles of different provinces are very different.
True loyalty is loyalty to the local town or province, not to the country (well reflected in football fields across Italy ).
If you would like to praise the Italian, please kindly rate his hometown.
Politics: but not what we know.
Politicians are often affectionately referred to as "favor politics" and they will not disappear, they will only become prime ministers for the tenth time!
The overthrow of government is the country's past, and, on average, there has been almost one government every year since World War II.
Italy has a strong former communist and a strong former fascist group, which reflects the division of the country.
Most Italians believe that despite the best efforts of the government, the country has succeeded, and tax avoidance is another country's obsession.
One of Italy's most powerful parties is committed to splitting Italy.
Lega Nordisk (north of freedom) has a passionate following. . . . . in the north ! To miss-
Quoting the famous Italian commentator Beppe Grillo, an Italian became a Latin lover, and two Italians would never agree, while three Italians formed four parties.
5) drinks: Italian bars are usually twice as much as coffee shops and have a very limited drinking culture.
In general, Italians do not have a "drinking culture" and many bars reflect this less intense relationship with alcohol, although the club's scene is more "traditional" in terms of attractiveness ".
In many areas, wine is cheaper than bottled water, and while it is the main feature of Italian meals, it is rarely overconsumed.
6) family: pay attention to stereotypes, but the family is the center of everything at the same time as it is gradually declining.
Especially boys, they often stay at home until they are in their 30 s and the children move away. . . .
It is common to go to the house next door and yell at borrowing some sugar between the balconies.
The grandmother plays the role of a female parent. unexpected family tourists often come to dinner and they are happy to receive it.
7) Religion: of course Catholic.
Oddly enough, although Italy's birth rate is the lowest in Europe, the so-called Mafia boss may go to church critically on Sunday, and married Catholic men may happily have a lover.
Many Catholics are not sure whether they are Christians or Catholics, which is the advantage and advantage of the Catholic Church.
However, attendance at the church is declining, with the number of new priests down 85% over the past 50 years.
8) sports: One thing the Italians agree with is the national football team, which is often referred to as the "real" religion of Italy.
When Italy won the World Cup, people took to the streets in their cars, blew their horns, and stood on the roof of the car when Italians showed their passion for the game, the transportation system of the whole country stopped for two hours.
Although bicycles, volleyball, skiing, and especially f1, occasionally appear on the front page, other sports are still back in the second line.
One of the best-selling newspapers in the country is fully committed to sports (La Gazzetta dello sport ).
World affairs: it's not our business. . . .
10) FORIEGNERS: in most cases, although a large number of non-European immigrants have begun to fear and resent non-European incursions, people are greeted with enthusiasm and joy.
Food: Italians are passionate about food. . . Italian food.
So, even abroad, many Italians will find ways to find the nearest Italian restaurant. . and why not ?
Italian food is like the tip of the iceberg, what you see and know, like pasta and pizza, is just a small part of the rich variety of Italian food.
Each area has their "local dishes" and each dish can be prepared in a different way according to local customs.
A wedding or dinner can last more than 6 hours and serve up to 20 dishes.
The power of Italian food is so great that finding a Chinese, Mexican or other type of restaurant outside a big city is a challenge, although McDonald's is almost everywhere.
12) driving: The Italian driving style is a good reflection of the Italian passion for life.
Cars are seen as a symbol of status, and Italy is one of the countries with the highest proportion of Mercedes owners, with speed restrictions, like their train schedules, considered close.
The recent restrictions and the new license points system are starting to dampen this enthusiasm, and the best advice for foreign drivers is if a car is by your side, by your side, or behind you
Don't worry that they have a lot of practice and are very good at it!
Line: or line.
Until recently, the concept was a mystery for Italians.
The emergence of supermarket deli ticket lines and other similar equipment is being quickly adopted, and even without lines, Italians seem to have an incredible feeling of knowing when it's their turn.
14) Greetings: even vaguely familiar acquaintances kiss each other on the cheek, but it is enough to shake hands.
Bubuongiorno accompaniment (formal) and informmal ciao accompaniment (informal) are the accompaniment of the classics, followed by the "standard of coming" (informal ).
In northern Europe, it's normal to reply "good thanks" even if you feel bad, and in Italy they will most likely tell you how they are!
Failure to say hello or say goodbye to someone can be seen as an insult.
15) fashion: Italians generally follow the latest fashion trends, colors and styles, and it is true that foreigners are easily found, even in the crowd, because they often do not conform to this hidden code.
Italians are proud of their dress and are more brand conscious than people in other countries.
16) business: Italians prefer to do business with people they know and trust (so the success of internet companies is relatively low ).
Unlike some other industrialized countries, the backbone of Italy's economy is people, not multinational corporations.
This is reflected in a high proportion of family businesses.
Even large Italian businesses are often initiated, directed or owned by the family (benatone, Fiat, etc.
Although supermarkets are beginning to change the structure of shopping, the concept of local home stores is still prevalent.
17) plan: Although many Nordic people are busy planning their next summer vacation in September of the previous year, the summer vacation catalogue in Italy will not even be printed until it arrives!
Early planning is considered restrictive, and usually Italians decide what to do on the weekend on Saturday morning.
Don't try to force the Italians to plan, and don't expect the bus schedule for next season to be announced a few months ago.
Maybe this method gets the best summary in expressing "why plan today what you can change tomorrow.
18) Europe: Although the UK opposes many European directives, it does approve most of them.
Italy is very much convinced of the European vote, agreed to many issues, and then simply did not execute the directive.
Italians themselves consider Europe to be an escape clause for their own governments to consider incompetent and corrupt, however, when faced with the test, Italians actually don't like anyone who tells them how to live.
Most Italians are passionate about the euro until they find that most shopkeepers have doubled the price in euros.
Humor: there is no definition of warning.
Don't tell sarcastic or sarcastic jokes to Italians, they will think you are serious.
Humor is easier and more obvious (Benny Hill is popular in Italy) and the Italians are not afraid to make fun of themselves.
The famous Oscar-winning actor Roberto Sweeney once said that if the Berlin Wall was built by Italians, it would collapse itself.
Prime-time night comedy show stristriscia la notizia spared no effort in digging holes and finding humor in Italian news and politics.
There are few Italian comedy films that perform well in translation, but there are also fanatic followers in Italy itself.
20) TV: Italians love game shows and reality shows (Big Brother is an annual event ).
Brands are as important as Italian fashion. . .
The moderator "brand" is critical and everything he or she wears is strictly censored.
Almost all programs feature "dancers or teaching assistants", almost always women, and almost always wearing mini skirts.
Where other countries would cry and foul, the Italians were intoxicated with the form of women and were happy to show them as much as possible, even if it had nothing to do with the show at all.
21) hotels: Contrary to popular views, there is no unified star rating system in Europe.
Each country offers its own system (as a result, some countries have recently "invented" seven-star hotels, compared to only five in the UK ).
The environment of the hotel is not assessed in any system, only facilities.
A 3-star restaurant in Italy
Suite bathroom, bar and lounge area.
The size of rooms in Italy is lower than the European average, mainly because many hotels are renovated homes.
However, most of the hotels are family-run, well-served, home-cooked and very friendly.
It is not uncommon for grandparents to take over responsibility when the owner is away, or be greeted by a 14-year-old son during school holidays (he may speak better English than his parents! ).
This family atmosphere is one of the charms of a small Italian hotel. Oh. . .
The last warning. . .
Be careful about stereotypes!
While you can always draw a similar line (or even a rope) between nationals of a country, the range and size of the line may vary!