What are people who live in Italy like?

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Jimmy

Italians are warm, welcoming people who love to relax, celebrate and socialize with family and friends. And celebration and relaxation usually take place around the table either at home or in a restaurant, where they can enjoy the traditions of the Italian cuisine.

Italians have a passion for eating but also for talking.

In Italy conversation is an art form. As you walk in the streets or stop at a cafÃ© in one of the many squares, you will notice Italians of all ages engaged in intense and animated discussions on a wide variety of topics ranging from family, work, politics, gossip, food, wine and sports, especially soccer.

From the largest cities to the most rural of villages, there is one place that remains the central meeting point of Italian culture â€“ the piazza (square). No matter how big or small a piazza may be, you can be sure there will always be a people sitting, strolling, walking, talking and interacting with one another. Piazzas are also the main focal points for festivals, gatherings, celebrations and political events.

The only times during the day that the piazzas and streets around Italy may be deserted are around 12.30-2.00 and 7.30-9.30. These are the times when Italians are home enjoying a meal.

To the real Italian, lunch is a 1 to 2 hour affair with traditionally a two to three course meal, which explains why most things halt for two hours during the day. Stores shut down, banks close, and the streets are empty.

At around 2 oâ€™clock people start to emerge from their houses and populate the streets again until around 7.30 when it is time for dinner.

After dinner, the streets come to life again as Italians stroll around the piazza to work off their meal or head off for their evening engagements.
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shinegirl818

hi. i live in italy so please apologize me for possible grammaticals errors. well i have the thing called "american dream" but we italian love italy and we think it's the best plece of the world. we're looks like every people in america but we are more rowdy than you americans.we love our food ( that's the only one thing that's better in italy than in america).
the most beautiful cities you can visit are: rome, florence, naples. but i can't advise you milan because i don't really like that city... sorry for possible grammaticals errors.
i hope you'll understand everything.
bye bye.
kisses.
Xoxo.

Maruska

Well i'm italian and i live in america..

Italians are very humble with americans cuz they think, ehmm we think you're cool. You know it's like when you watch jackie Chan in the movies and you think that all the chinese are shirt and they can kick your ***..
Well italians admire the american culture and vice versa. I've heard americans doing some appreciations about my country. Anyway we tend to associate the american lifestyle with their movies. My cuz watched american pie and now he thinks american girls are pervert.
Well he wants to join me here in Vegas. =]
Italians have the typical western look, they're mostly light skinned and tall. [taller than asians] They do look like americans, some of them are even better. They do not speak english and if they try, it can just turn into a shitty experience for you but they can fortunately speak italian. decently. Italians are friendly but it still depends by the social class they belong to. i was raised in north italy and so many italians are mean and damn snobby there. People from south are humbler and they got a natural sense of humor. The most gorgeous people are from the south italy though.

We do eat a lot. Food there is delicious. =]

fragolina96

well...they're seems like italian.
@ sean:really nice.ah ah.

FMF_Chick

They are VERY friendly people if you try and learn the language (I'm american living in Italy)

Sean

I heard they are at least 4 feet taller than people in the rest of the world because there is about 68% of gravity in Italy. As well they cannot speak. They communicate through telepathy, something Americans have yet to master.

Shoshee

I have heard that the people of Italy love Americans. Also that they want visitors to enjoy their stay and will actually go out on a limb to protect and help. I sure hope so - cause Im visiting Italy soon and Ive not had much luck with international travel. Ive left the country 3 time - and twice I needed the American Embassy's help to get back!

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