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Is there any special culture or custom in Italy?

Italy-custom: Italian custom ladies are respected, especially in various social occasions, and ladies are given priority everywhere. At the banquet, let the ladies eat first, and only when the ladies move their knives and forks can the gentlemen eat. When getting in and out of the elevator, let the lady go first. If someone sneezes, the person next to him will say, "Salvi!" " It means: "I wish you health!" " "The reason is that it is said that Europeans are very afraid of catching a cold. Europeans have always had a strong feeling for death, so people are especially careful not to catch a cold. If I have a little cold, I hope I will get better soon. Besides, sneezing or coughing in front of others is considered impolite and rude, so I must immediately say "I'm sorry" to the people next to me. Italy is used to burying the dead. There are cemeteries everywhere. The cemetery in a big city is exquisite, just like a garden, with many exquisite carvings. It is common to be late for dinner. Italians don't have a strong sense of time, especially when attending banquets, receptions and other activities, they are often late. It is common for them to be late 15 or 20 minutes. If they are too late, they often say, "I'm really sorry about the traffic jam." There is a habit of inserting grape branches in front of the shop. Italy is a country rich in wine. Many small towns and even rural farmers can make wine. In the past, some farmers brewed a lot of wine at home and were more than self-sufficient, so they planned to sell some. They hang grape branches in front of their house, and passers-by know that this house sells wine. Once the wine is sold out, remove the green branches. This custom has continued to this day, and some shops still hang grape branches at the door.

In daily life, Italian gestures mainly include: the thumb and forefinger form a circle, and the rest of the fingers stand up, indicating that everything goes well, everything goes well; The index finger presses on the cheek and turns twice, which is to praise the beauty of a woman; Stretch out your index finger and swing it back and forth, indicating "you can't do this" and "I don't agree"; Reach out your hands, palm up, shrug your shoulders, saying "I don't know about it"; Fingers together, palms down, turning back and forth to the abdomen, indicating "I am hungry and want to eat something"; Put your index finger on your cheek and turn it back and forth, which means "I really like this food, and it tastes good"; Fingers together, tapping your forehead with your index finger means "Are you really an idiot?" "You are simply stupid."