A list of things to note when studying abroad in Italy

Many students who are currently thinking of studying in Italy or who are preparing to study in Italy must be worried about what the lifestyle is like there. Let’s take a look at the things to note when studying in Italy.

1. Living habits

1. From November to March of the following year, the sky is always cloudy and dark. Milan is very windy and foggy, so the takeoff and landing times of flights often change.

2. Except for Milan, people in most places will not entertain you for lunch or dinner. If the other party is unwilling to introduce his family members to meet you without meeting 3 to 4 times, you should not take the initiative to invite his wife to meet him. Italians usually take a long time to have dinner, starting at 8 pm and eating until late at night. The dishes are quite rich. Italian-style dishes are comparable to French cuisine and enjoy a high reputation in the world. It is characterized by strong, fragrant and rotten taste, and is famous for its original flavor.

3. Italians generally have the habit of eating when they are 6 or 7 years old, which is not found in other countries. Among Western countries, spaghetti production and consumption are second to none. The annual output of noodles reaches 2 million tons, most of which are sold domestically. On average, each person eats 30 kilograms per year. There are about 80 kinds of pasta. When eating spag-hetti, don't make too much noise and be sure to use a knife, fork and spoon. The trick is to hold the fork in your right hand and the spoon in your left hand. This is the trick to eating macaroni. Roll up the noodles with a knife and fork and eat them gracefully. At the end of the meal, you have to eat all the condiments on the plate (never leave any). This is the orthodox way to eat macaroni. Among the popular convenience foods in the contemporary world, Italian pizza is the best of all types of food.

4. The Italian police have a good image in the public mind. They pay attention to professional ethics, have a warm attitude, and provide considerate service. They must take the initiative when foreign guests and elderly people cross the road. Escorts, people like to ask the police for help with anything.

5. Italians like to use gestures and expressions to strengthen their tone or replace language when talking. People who are new to Italy, due to language barriers, sometimes have to gesture with their hands and use expressions or movements to express their thoughts. You want to explain the meaning, but you need to find out whether your actions contain the meaning you want to express in the local area.

6. In Italy, when you buy something and need change, the currency is usually not given directly to you, but other goods are used instead. For example, when you go to the post office to buy stamps, you might use a payphone voucher as change. When you buy cigarettes, you may be given a few stamps. When you go to a photo studio to develop film, you usually give the customer a small photo album as change.

7. When taking a bus or train in Italy, you must buy your tickets in advance. Before boarding the train, you must swipe your card on a yellow card machine, otherwise you will be fined. The train timetable is divided into two parts: departure timetable and arrival timetable. Don’t make a mistake.

8. Italians hardly drink hot water (they think that only people with physical illnesses drink hot water).

9. No matter how panicked they are in the morning, most Italians will not eat breakfast while rushing. Even if it takes a very short time to have breakfast, they will choose to have breakfast at home or in a coffee shop. A person who can Where you stop, eat breakfast before continuing on your way (it’s not impolite to eat while walking, but the locals will find it strange)

10. What Italians call “caffè” is espresso. Coffee, no milk or sugar. For Italians, coffee with milk and sugar is always called a coffee drink. If you need to specify other flavors, it is best to specify - otherwise you are likely to get a small cup of espresso.

2. Italian etiquette and customs

1. When in Italy, you should pay attention to do as the Romans do when you are in the country. Keep your right knife and left fork with your arms clamped, and do not put your elbows on the table. Crossing the knife and fork means that you have not eaten. Finished and placed in order, it means you are full.

2. Don’t easily accept the invitation of the opposite sex to drink coffee or eat ice cream. Accepting it means that you agree to further intimate communication with him.

3. Italians’ “uncertainty and imprecision”: Because Italians are naturally warm-hearted, as long as you ask for directions or other things, they will be eager to help, regardless of whether they know the exact location. The answer, in their mind, is that it is very rude to say "I don't know". Therefore, when asking for directions in Italy, you have to ask 4-5 people before you can confirm.

3. Safety precautions

1. Try not to act alone, especially at night. It is best to go together when going out or traveling.

2. When going shopping, try not to show your wealth and attract others' attention. One of the reasons why some overseas students are robbed is because of their wealth, and they have become the targets of some criminal gangs.

3. University is a relatively safe place. Students and teachers are relatively reliable, but try not to make friends with unemployed people or unfamiliar people in society. More importantly, students Students should maintain close contact and contact with teachers, classmates, friends and neighbors. Students must learn to ask for help from the people around them, so that they can live a more secure life. When others encounter emergencies, they should also try their best to help.

4. Develop good habits of obeying traffic rules.

5. Don’t be too conciliatory and modest when dealing with people and dealing with things. If yes is yes, if no is no, just say no. You can be more direct.