ITALY

Purposive Communication

ABACO, Karl Marielle

DAIZ, Justine
DUBPILAS, Abdil-aziz M
GAJUNERA, Gerson G
KUDO, Zacth Bayugie M
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 02
ETIQUETTES CULTURE /
TRADITIONS

03
VALUES
ITALY
 01
ETIQUETTES
ETIQUETTES:
• Italian friends and families kiss on the cheek when they meet.

• Stand up out of respect when an older person enters the room.

• You should introduce yourself before asking to speak to someone.

• If you don’t want more wine, the typical custom is to leave the wine glass nearly full.
 02
CULTURES /
TRADITIONS
 CULTURE IN ITALY
• Art, music, and food are all associated with Italian culture.

• It is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, the Catholic Church, and the epicenter of the
Renaissance, which lasted centuries across Europe.
 RELIGIONS IN ITALY
Roman
74% 0.2% Buddhism Religions in Italy
Catholicism

12% Atheism 0.1% Judaism

9.3%Non-Catholic
groups
Christian

3.7% Muslim

0.29% Sikhism

0.4% Agnostics
 RITUALS/BELIEFS
1. Turning to malocchio for
2. Juliet’s house
bad luck relief.

4. Touching the nose of the

3. The Sunday Visit small “pig”
 FOODS

Pasta Pizza Lasagna

Arancini Gelato Tiramisu

03
VALUES
 EATING:
• Italians wait for their host to sit and wait for them to indicate when it’s time to eat.

• Resting elbows on the table is considered as poor manners.

• It is improper to put one’s hands on one’s lap or to stretch hands while at the table.

• Removing your shoes in front of others is considered impolite.

 GIFTING
• Gifts are opened in front of the giver.

• Italians wrap gifts in decorative and beautiful wrapping. Avoid wrapping a gift in black
or purple.

• Avoid giving knives and scissors as gifts.

• If giving flowers, be aware that chrysanthemums symbolize death. Yellow flowers

indicate jealousy while red flowers indicate love, passion, secrecy.

• Remove the sticker price when giving gifts.

 VISITING/INVITATIONS

● Don’t take off your shoes in front of others.

● Elders enter the room first.

● Dinner guests often bring wine, chocolates, or flowers.

● Make sure you complement the cleanliness and decor of

someone’s home.

● Italians from villages my visit each other unannounced,

however in cities, people plan before visiting.
Grazie!
Ciao!
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