25/08/2026
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Avoid these mistakes in Italy:
1. DON’T EXPECT EGGS FOR BREAKFAST
(brioche, croissants or other pastries, are the norm here, along with a cup of coffee.
2. FLIP FLOPS ARE FOR THE BEACH (you won’t see Italians visiting the historic center in their flip flops. Italians reserve them for the beach.
3. BOOK AN EARLY DINNER ( Italians eat dinner late, around 8-8.30pm, sometimes even later. Do as the locals do, book your dinner reservation a little later than usual.
4. DON’T SAY “CIAO” TO EVERYONE (you say ciao only with people you already know, when in a café or restaurant, use ‘buongiorno’ (good morning/day).
5. DON’T ASK FOR “WELL DONE” (when in Florence and going to try a Bistecca alla Fiorentina, delicious cut of meat that comes from the Chianina cow, a breed only found in Tuscany. Bistecca alla Fiorentina should be very pink on the inside and melt like butter in the mouth.
We’ve learned a few things from our recent trip to Italy. Don’t think or expect that the English language is wildly popular or used by Italian people. You’d be very surprised or disappointed. Instead, try to learn popular phrases/words in Italian which locals will very much appreciate.
Otherwise, I highly recommend you to have your google translate app ready to be your personal interpreter. Trust me, you’re going to need it.
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