Culture Shock! Italy: A Guide to Customs and Etiquette (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette)

You'll never feel intimidated and awkward about the customs and etiquette of another country again. With the insights provided in this CULTURE SHOCK! Guide, you'll learn to see beyond the stereotypes and misinformation that often precede a visit to a foreign land. Whether you plan to stay for a week or for a year, you'll benefit from such topics as understanding the rules of driving and monetary systems, religious practices and making friends. There are tips on political traditions, building business relationships, and the particular intricacies of setting up a home or office. Great for the business traveler, the foreign exchange student, or the tourist who makes a sincere attempt to cross the bridge into a new and exciting culture.

Falassi was trained in Cultural Anthropology in Florence, Paris and later at the University of California Berkeley. As professor of Anthropology, he teaches in Italy and the United States. Dr. Falassi has published widely on social history, ritual and festivals, anthropology and folklore.

Flower is a graduate in history and modern languages at Magdalen College, Oxford. He has written over 20 books on a variety of subjects ranging from Egypt, Singapore and Western Australia to motor racing, winter sports and Lloyd's of London. Formerly an international tennis player, racing driver and motor manufacturer, he now divides his time between Italy and Southeast Asia.