Unit 5 - Italy - Culture

Question 1

Where is Italy?

Answer 1

• Europe

- border with Switzerland, Austria, France…

Question 2

Why is Italy a good example for culture?

Answer 2

• cultural achievement is Italy’s greatest source of pride: inventiveness, imagination, intelligence and education are prized

Question 3

How is Italy’s society - culture wise?

Answer 3

• personal relations are maintained with loyalty highly valued, especially in families
• Italians have the culture of corporations

Question 4

What are some examples of Italy’s culture?

Answer 4

• maintain eye contact while talking
• beckon a waiter raise your index finger and make eye contact
• Italian see fashion very important, they spent a great deal of money on their dresses, always dress up elegantly but conservatively

Question 5

What are the characteristics of Italy’s culture?

Answer 5

• Italians are open, curious and tolerant of others’ uniqueness and manners
• they tolerate lateness, inefficiency and sincere mistakes, but dislike arrogance and rudeness

Question 6

What is the influence of Italy’s culture?

Answer 6

• Italian fashion plays a major role in European fashion industry, they have many well-known luxury brands
• Italian foods are well spread and favoured by many countries, such as pizza, pasta, etc.