Traveling with Respect: Top Annoyances to Avoid for Italians

When on vacation in Italy, tourists should pay attention to some things to avoid being unpopular. A survey of more than 1,000 Italians revealed what annoys the locals the most. The survey found that disrespect towards monuments and landmarks is their biggest annoyance. Next came people who are loud and leave trash behind. They are also bothered when tourists show no respect for the food culture, for example by ordering cappuccino after 12 o'clock or foreign dishes. It is also a bad idea to cut pasta in Italy or not wait to be seated at a restaurant. It is also recommended to learn some basic phrases in Italian, or at least "Thank you" and "Hello". It is considered rude not to communicate at least in this way. So next time you are there, remember: Hello means ciao, Thank you means grazie, Please means per favore, and Good morning means buongiorno.