The sunny, warm, hospitable homeland of Cipollino - can you not love her? It is beautiful, famous for its monuments and majestic architecture, famous for fantastic sales and excellent Mediterranean cuisine - are there really any tricks here? However, the first euphoria subsides, tearing off pink glasses and a veil of exaggerated raptures. And what do we see?
1. Bureaucracy
Do you think that there is no worse bureaucracy than in Russia? You are mistaken! Our officials at least realize that they are sinful, while Italians seem to revel in paperwork. Moreover, the arbiters of human destinies themselves have a poor idea of which department is endowed with certain powers. And as a result - long periods and a complete informational collapse.
2. Transport
Do you take a look at what the traffic jams in Moscow mean, expensive travel and irregular public transport? Visit the Italian subway, perhaps what you see there will help to appreciate the magnificence of our subway. Dirty floors, poor lighting and countless graffiti on the windows look more like a decoration for a base horror movie than a comfortable vehicle. Long waited for a trolleybus in cold Novosibirsk? And how do you like the weekly general strike of drivers? They are on strike - and let the whole world wait.
3. Cold
Have you had to go outside in winter to ... warm yourself? But the inhabitants of the Italian Mediterranean are regularly warmer in the winter sun than in cold houses. There is no central heating here, and driving a heater in your absence is against the rules of maintaining the budget. Therefore, you have to return to a cold apartment and catch sunny days to ventilate the rooms - the cold, coupled with humidity, does not add much comfort.
4. Shop hours
Magnificent, exciting, fascinating shopping is strictly regulated. Are you used to killing parties while shopping? None of this will come out: the trade workers are family people, and they prefer to spend their evenings at home, in the midst of a noisy Italian family. Therefore, a tourist spoiled by nightlife is very likely to “kiss the castle” on the doors of the store at 6-7 o’clock in the evening.
5. Xenophobia
There are patriots, and there are xenophobes. The second is about them, about Italians, and xenophobia is manifested in the most unexpected areas. For example, in art. You just think that there is a Russian opera, that Mozart is light and airy, and Wagner turns his soul over. You certainly admire Verdi and Puccini, however, every Italian will explain to you why only their composers are real and the Italian school of singing is the only one. It’s not difficult for them to fail the tour, offended that the “fortissimo” in the aria seemed to them not passionate enough and loud. But how - they have already prepared to cry at their favorite moment.
6. "Uh, no, no hurry"
Are large cities of Russia exhausting at their own pace? Well - live a couple of weeks in slow motion rhythm. The Italians speak quickly, but in everything else they prefer not to rush. Including, and in customer service - in banks, shops, restaurants. Are you in a hurry somewhere? Why, you have your whole life ahead.
7. Intermission in movie theaters
Do you like to watch movies in a movie theater so that nothing distracts from the plot, and the tape is not interrupted by annoying advertising? Are you planning to enjoy your favorite movie, completely plunging into the events taking place on the screen? There it was. Sitting in the cinema one and a half to two hours in a row is not for Italians. Therefore, prepare in advance that the film will be interrupted at the most interesting moment.
8. Emotions
Emotions are a good thing when they are positive. But it is customary to express very bad mood in Italy very expressively. And there are a lot of reasons for discontent. For example, bad weather.
9. Food
Pizza, pasta, seafood and desserts are just great. But the arrogant nation will certainly begin to dictate when, how and what should be eaten. For example, breakfast must be limited to just a cup of cappuccino with a croissant, and dinner will not work before seven in the evening. Unless at home, where no one will teach you for violating etiquette.
10. Conversations
What at first seems sweet, spontaneous and so Italian - talking about great Italy, music and food, runs the risk of getting bored very soon. Indeed, in the world there are many other topics. In the world, yes, but not in Italy.
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