It is common for Italian friends and families to kiss on the cheek when they meet, irrespective of their gender. Stand up out of respect when an older person enters the room. It is important to dress neatly and respectfully. Cover your mouth when yawning or sneezing.

What is proper etiquette in Italy?

1: Upon meeting and leave-taking, both friends and strangers wish each other good day or good evening (buongiorno, buonasera); ciao isnt used between strangers. Italians who are friends greet each other with a kiss, usually first on the left cheek, then on the right. When you meet a new person, shake hands.

Do you shake hands in Italy?

Italian greetings are usually warm and rather formal. The common greeting is a handshake with direct eye contact and a smile. If the greeting is between a man and a woman, the woman generally extends her hand first. People avoid shaking hands over the top of other peoples hands.

What is the main dish in Italy?

1. Pizza. Though a slab of flat bread served with oil and spices was around long before the unification Italy, theres perhaps no dish that is as common or as representative of the country as the humble pizza.