Juliana
What kind of ingredients are used for home cooked meals?
Local market fresh meals
What is the name of the town that you can get fined for wearing squeaky shoes?
Capri
Remus and Romulus, of whom were twin brothers, allegedly founded which city that is the basis for all of the history of Italy?
Rome
True or False: It is culturally unacceptable to evade taxes in Italy.
False. Tax evasion is rampant in Italy.
What percentage of the property value (purchase price) will a bank loan in Italy?
Non-resident customers are granted a loan that doesn’t exceed 50-60% of the appraised real estate value.
What percentage of wealth is produced in the north?
75%
Italians portray this four letter character trait that makes Expats feel uncomfortable when speaking to them?
Rude
True or False: Homeownership is uncommon in Italy
False. 68% of households own their home
What is the appropriate distance to keep when having a conversation with someone in Italy in a social setting?
2-3 Feet
What is the average length of time from indictment of a crime and sentencing?
10 Years
Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante, Machiavelli, and Galileo pioneered the sciences, literature, politics, and, probably most popular, the?
Arts
How did geography influence culture in Italy?
Rugged terrain slowed the flow of industrialization from north to south.
What is the normal expectation related to punctuality for business meetings?
15 Minutes Late
Since the worldwide economic recession of 2007, how many quarters of recession has Italy experienced?
13
The Servizio Sanitario Nazionale is the national Health Insurance plan provided to all legal residents in Italy, including Americans and Canadians. It cost roughly how much annually?
Free
What is the highest tax bracket in Italy?
43%
What public spaced is known to be the center of social life?
Piazzas
What is the name of Italy’s oldest university?
University of Bologna
These two things, character traits if you will, are very highly regarded in Italian Culture?
Courtesy and Respect
What lasting effect did the geography have on the relationships between towns, prior to modern transportation?
Town pride and rivalry