Map of Italy Introduction Key Facts 1 Land and People Geography Climate and Weather Population Regions and Cities A Brief History Postwar Italy Government Politics Economic Life
2 Values and Attitudes Family First Feelings and Emotions The Church Tolerance Bella Figura Loudness Order and Hierarchy Garbo Relationships Campanilismo and the Piazza Bureaucracy - The Fourth Estate Being Furbo Conclusion
3 Festivals and Traditions Main Italian Public Holidays The Festive Year Annual Vacations Local Holidays Carnevale The Palio Name-Days Saints Behavior in Church Superstition Conclusion
4 Making Friends Esterofilia Close-Knit Circles Commitment Jealousy Power Invitations Gift Giving Social Clubs Bars and Nightlife Conclusion
5 Daily Life Birth Education Military Service and the Armed Forces Finding a Job Marriage Housing Shopping Money and Banking Keeping Healthy
6 Time Out Eating and Drinking Dress Outdoor Life Football as a Way of Life Seeing the Sights Festivals Museums and Art Galleries Monuments Music and Theater Cinema
7 Getting Around Air Travel and Entry to Italy Police Registration The Ubiquitous Bollo Residency Public and Private Transport
8 Business Briefing Business in Italy Company Structure and Organization Company Finance and Corporate Governance Labor Relations Planning Leadership Decision-Making Teamworking Motivation The Overall Language of Management Feedback and Managing Disagreement Communication Styles Making Contact Business Hours Preparing for Your Visit The First Meeting Making a Presentation Meetings and Negotiating Skills Business Entertaining
9 Communicating Language Skills The Media Telephones The Postal Service Conversazione Gender Issues Conclusion 附录:意大利河流、山脉及书中其他地名 Further Reading About the Author Acknowledgments
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