40 Quotes About Italians

In Paris, choosing a dress is a monumental decision. In Milan, it’s a kick.

È questo che ammiro nella gioventù italiana, il lento scemare delle ambizioni, la consapevolezza che il meglio è di gran lunga alle spalle.Noi americani abbiamo molto da imparare dal loro declino pieno di grazia.

Three Italians sitting around a kitchen table without food or drink is a sure sign of trouble.

L'umanità è l'arte di fare l'amore senza fare un nemico

The Italians are called "Children of the Sun". They might better be called "Children of the Shadow". Their souls are dark and nocturnal.

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Hot peppers are to Calabria what Sangiovese is to Tuscany.

For historical reasons – centuries spent as the subjects of warring city-states with the rule of law often taking a back seat to power politics and family loyalties – many Italians, especially those from points south, have little respect for the law and, seemingly, little understanding of its purpose, which is that of setting the boundaries for civil cohabitation.

In Rome, instead, it is clear: people know that most of the time they can get away, not with murder, of course, but with many other misdemeanors. The result? Ignoring the rules has become a quasi national habit.