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Ryon Rocco
Period 4
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This isItaly and its flag
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How to dress in Italy
• Your clothing will be perceived as a reflection of your social standing.• Never wear scuffed, unshined or
unfashionable shoes. No J’s or sneakers.• Men should wear expensive ties and
well-cut dark suits. No jeans.• Men also often wear tie clips, cuff links, or stylish watches.
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How to dress in Italy (cont.)
• You should only wear quality fabrics like lightweight wools and silks.
• Women are advised to dress simply with darker colors and accessorize with brighter colors.
• Women should also wear more makeup and jewelry.
• Perfumes are usually used by men and women.
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Good Business gifts in Italy
• Refrain from giving a gift unless you receive one first.
• Your gift should be a small expensive gift that is not obviously expensive.
• Alcohol or crafts from your own country are smart choices.
• Also fine pens, flowers, silver key chains, and chocolates make good gifts as well.
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Bad business gifts in Italy
• Gifts that showcase your company logo.• Gifts wrapped in black, purple or gold
paper. Black is the color of mourning and purple is the color of bad luck.
• Don’t give knives or sharp objects. May be interpreted as severing a friendship.
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Welcoming topics of conversation
• Italian architecture• Italian art and films• Sports, especially soccer• Italian Food and Wine• Italian landscape• Opera• Culture and history of your own country
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Topics to Avoid in Conversation
• Religion!• Politics• The Mafia• World War 2• Criticizing or Negative comments about
the Italian culture
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Environment
• Italy is the boot shaped peninsula • Italy is surrounded by the
Mediterranean Sea • Italy is covered by mountains from
many ranges such as the Alps• The main religion in Italy is Roman
Catholic• Italy is the 6th largest economy in the
world
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Environment (cont.)
• Key industries include automobiles, shipbuilding, chemicals, furniture, clothing, textiles, leather goods, footwear, food processing, ceramic products, components and machinery
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Political Situation
• Italy has been a Republic since 1946
• Italy’s economy ranks 7th in the world.
• Italy is also a founding member of the ECC which is now the EU.
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Government laws and regulations
• Italy is the President of the Republic • He is elected by the Parliament and
serves for 7 years• His seat of government is in Rome• He controls the armed forces and
judiciary• You will need a passport to travel to
Italy.
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Government laws and regulations (cont.)
• If you wish to work in Italy, you have to visit the Questura and apply for
a permit.• Everyone over the age of 15 is required
to carry an ID.• Car drivers need a valid drivers license.
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Import requirements
• Currency controls the in and out• You can import goods up to the value of 175 Euros• Restrictions are:• Products of animal origin• Animals or Plants• Drugs, weapons, explosives, and
medicine