The table starts at cacio e pepe.
A short phrase (ciao) is the door to etiquette.
Food
- cacio e pepe — cacio e pepe is a coordinate on the Italy table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- gelato — gelato is a coordinate on the Italy table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- Neapolitan pizza — Neapolitan pizza is a coordinate on the Italy table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- risotto — risotto is a coordinate on the Italy table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- Sicilian pastry — Sicilian pastry is a coordinate on the Italy table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
Etiquette
- Greeting — ciao — informal hi
- Sacred sites — Cover shoulders and knees; read no-photo signs before the caption.
- Tipping — Tipping customs differ; read whether service is already on the bill.
- Queues — Skipping a queue is not a time save; it is a scene you cannot unshoot.
Festival notes
- Easter in Rome — Easter in Rome lands in April — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Infiorata / late spring — Infiorata / late spring lands in May — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Ferragosto — Ferragosto lands in August — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Venice Film Festival crowds — Venice Film Festival crowds lands in September — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
Phrases
- ciao — ciao: informal hi. Timing beats accent.
- biglietto — biglietto: ticket. Timing beats accent.
- riposo — riposo: afternoon pause. Timing beats accent.
- vaporetto — vaporetto: Venice water bus. Timing beats accent.
Culture is a speed, not a checklist. Slow is more accurate.
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