Three foreigners share how living in Italy has changed them as a person. Why did they become more calm and less reactive? What is life in Italy like for expats?
We asked foreigners on the streets of Florence Italy about the biggest culture shocks they've experienced living in Italy. What are the most surprising cultural differences?
We interview foreigners on the streets of Florence, Italy to find out what are the biggest culture shocks they've experienced since moving to Italy when it comes to the mentality, the food and lifestyle itself. How are Italian people different from people in their country, why it's complicated to make friends in Florence and how living in Italy has changed them.
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0:00 Intro
0:42 Meet the Foreigners
1:27 Expectations vs Reality of Living in Italy
2:35 Culture Shocks of Living in Italy
4:34 Italy vs Your Country
6:48 Food and Drinking in Italy
8:37 Making Friends in Florence
10:11 Best & Worst About Living in Florence
12:18 What can't you get used to?
13:06 How Has Italy changed you?
15:09 Advice for Foreigners
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Florence, Italy
We asked Northern and Southern Italians on the streets of Florence about the most accurate stereotypes. Do they think Italians are bad drivers? Are they warm and expressive? Are Italian men "conquerors"? Is food really such a big deal in Italy? And which Italian stereotypes are not true?
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0:00 Intro
0:27 Truest Italian stereotype?
3:14 Rules around food?
3:30 Are Italian men "conquerors"?
4:55 Biggest difference between North and South?
6:23 Do Italians dress up to go to the store?
7:07 Are Italians more romantic and expressive?
7:45 What is a non-true stereotype about Italians?
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Marina Iakovleva (editing)
Filmed in:
Florence, Italy
We asked Italians on the streets of Florence to tell us what is the most true stereotype about Italians. These responses are mostly from Southern Italians, so keep that in mind! Are Italians really into gesturing? Do they love food and getting together? Are they bad drivers?
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