Italian Dos and Taboos

GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS

• HELLO (CIAO)• BYE-BYE (CIAO CIAO)• SEE YOU LATER (A DOPO)• SEE YOU SOON (A PRESTO)• SEE YOU TOMORROW (A DOMANI)

FORMAL:

INFORMAL:

• HI / BYE (SALVE)• GOOD MORNING (BUON GIORNO)• GOOD EVENING (BUONA SERA)• GOOD NIGHT (BUONA NOTTE)• GOODBYE (ARRIVEDERCI)

good topics of good topics of discussiondiscussion

Bad topics of Bad topics of discussiondiscussion

IInteresting topics:nteresting topics:

Food Food WineWineSoccerSoccerMusicMusicCurrent eventsCurrent eventsHobbiesHobbies

Boring topics:

Private family mattersPersonal incomeReligionPoliticsII War World

Family is the centre of the social structure;

Family provides both emotional and financial support to

its members.

Table manners…Table manners…

1) Wash your hands

2) Wait to begin eating until everyone is seated

3) The first toast

4) Don’t put your elbows on the table

5) Ask for permission to leave the table.

GIFTS

Events and entertainment

soccer

opera house

Carnival in Venice