An Italy expert reveals what it's REALLY like to live there, from cars that don't stop at pedestrian crossings to Italians who yell even when they're not arguing (and how no one orders cappuccinos after dinner)
Laura Bruzzaniti has compiled a list of things foreigners should know about Italy. She is an Italian language and culture advisor on the Promova language platform. READ MORE: Inside British Airways headquarters, which oversees up to 820 flights a day
Planning to live in Italy with one of its new digital nomad visas?
You won't be a tourist, so you'll need to know the Italian way of life and integrate like a local.
To make the learning curve smoother, Laura Bruzzaniti, Italian language and culture advisor at the language learning platform, has put together a list of things foreigners should know about Italy before traveling. immerse yourself in la dolce vita. .
From Italians' habit of shouting – a lot – to the customs of kissing, and when you shouldn't order a cappuccino at the perils of passages for pedestrians, Laura's list is both useful and revealing.
Not all Italians speak English
'Italians start studying English in kindergarten and continue through middle and high school,' Laura explains. 'Nevertheless, as in any country, all Locals don't speak English well, so if you don't speak at least a little Italian, you might have difficulty...
Planning to live in Italy with one of its new digital nomad visas?
You won't be a tourist, so you'll need to know the Italian way of life and integrate like a local.
To make the learning curve smoother, Laura Bruzzaniti, Italian language and culture advisor at the language learning platform, has put together a list of things foreigners should know about Italy before traveling. immerse yourself in la dolce vita. .
From Italians' habit of shouting – a lot – to the customs of kissing, and when you shouldn't order a cappuccino at the perils of passages for pedestrians, Laura's list is both useful and revealing.
Not all Italians speak English
'Italians start studying English in kindergarten and continue through middle and high school,' Laura explains. 'Nevertheless, as in any country, all Locals don't speak English well, so if you don't speak at least a little Italian, you might have difficulty...
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