Italians abroad recognize each other immediately.

Let's say we are abroad and stop in a crowded street to watch passers-by. Could you understand the nationality of people based on their appearance or behavior? Each people has its typical characteristics or that we consider such. For example, if you see a tall, blond, blue-eyed man, you don't immediately think he is Portuguese. Very often these preconceptions lead us to a false judgment, but rarely is he wrong when identifying Italians.

The sweater on the shoulders

When in the evening at the sea you see someone walking with a sweater on their shoulders, you can't go wrong, they are Italian. These people wear the sweater like a cloak and usually walk slowly with a look that shows off indifference. They certainly have a noble lineage.

The polo shirt with the collar turned up

This characteristic is typical of young or middle-aged Italians. It can usually be seen in single male groups, because the implicit meaning is "Tonight catch".

The gel

Hair gel is also used by foreigners, but generally only Italians abuse it. Sometimes, therefore, to identify an Italian in a crowd it is enough just to look for the reflection of the light on the heads.

The designer clothes

When the average Italian has to leave the house, he spends hours choosing the combinations of clothes, all strictly signed. But the brands must be very visible, both on the shirts, as well as in the pants, bags and sunglasses.

The volume of the voice

The Spaniards also speak loudly, but the Italians have an edge. The group of Italians does not speak, they scream. This is more noticeable in a public transport in a Nordic country. Everyone stays silent or talks quietly, but we don't. We must proudly affirm our Latin-Caciarona origins.

The applause on the plane

Despite being strictly prohibited by many airlines, when the plane lands, Italians can't help but applaud. The reasons for this gesture are not yet fully clear. Some think it is to demonstrate the joy of still being alive after a flight, while others call it a superstitious act.

The rows

In Anglo-Saxon countries the lines are extremely orderly, everyone is well aware of having to wait their turn. For the Italians it is different, a row is more like a group of demonstrators. Everyone is in a great hurry and tries to override the others. Waiting is a waste of time, even if you have nothing else to do.

Traveling with the pantry

You are not a real Italian if you don't carry your pantry with you when you go on vacation. Will there be Barilla spaghetti in France? Better to bring a good supply and while we are we also bring some pecorino, you never know.

The complaints to the restaurant

Italians abroad rarely let themselves be tempted by local dishes. Then begins the search for the local Italian restaurant, a search that inevitably turns into disappointment. “But here they just don't know how to cook pasta!”.

The gestures

Even if an Italian doesn't know languages, it doesn't matter. The need to communicate is an urgent necessity, it doesn't matter to talk about what or with whom. It may therefore happen that you see a tourist spelling out the words in Italian, as you do with children, mimicking everything with large hand gestures to an astonished local. After all, communicating with the world is important.

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