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1. Italy, commanding a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its
capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include
Florence, with Renaissance treasures such as Michelangelo’s "David" and its leather and paper artisans;
Venice, the sinking city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.

2. Whether you realize it or not, you are already somewhat fluent in Italian body language. Gestures used in other
countries — such as holding up an index finger to speak or interrupt, putting a finger to the lips to request silence
or scratching one’s head when befuddled — translate precisely into wordless Italian.
And you can always improvise. If something smells bad, you don’t have to say “che puzza!” Simply pinch your
nose. If you’re hungry, pat your stomach. If you can’t hear what someone is saying, cup your ear.
The meaning of other gestures can vary from region to region and always depend on context. A clenched fist can
signify rage, irritation, anger or threat, for instance. Fingers bunched together may indicate complexity or
confusion.
The next time you’re in piazza, give yourself a crash course in “silent” Italian with a few hours of careful
observation. Here are ten basic and useful gestures:

3. 1 Finger purse. Bunch your fingers together, with tips
touching and pointing upward. Hold your arm about a foot
from your body. You can either hold your hand still or
move it up and down at the wrist. Translation: “Ma che
vuoi?” (“What do you really want? What do you mean?”)
2. Prayer. Clasp your palms together with fingers
extended and press them in front of the chest as if you
were praying Translation: “Ti prego!” (“I beg you. Please,
would you do me a favor?”)
3. Finger kiss. Bring your fingers together and lift your
hand to your mouth. Touch your fingers to your lips.
Translation: “Eccellente!“ (“Excellent! You deserves a
kiss!”)

4. 4. Chin flick: Bend your arm at the elbow, palm and
fingers facing your body. Bring your hands to your throat
and run your fingers lightly upward from your neck past
the tip of your chin.
Translation: “Che *&#@ me ne frega!” (“I don’t give a
*&#@!”)
5 . Temple point: Extend your index finger and bring it
close to the temple on one side of your head
Translation: “Usa la testa!” (Use your head! Don’t be
stupid!)
6. Line in the air: Press the thumb and index finger of
one hand together and draw a straight horizontal line
drawn in the air.’ Translation: “Perfetto!” (“Perfect!“)

5. 7.Cheek screw. Extend the index finger of one hand and corkscrew it into
the cheek. Translation: “Delicious!” Parents use this gesture to encourage
children to eat. A Neapolitan waiter told me that he signals the best-tasting
dishes on the menu in this way. I’ve also seen Italian men doing the very
same thing on the street when a tasty-looking girl walks by.
8. Eyelid pull. Using your index finger, tugging at your
bottom eyelid.
Translation: “Stai attenti” (“Watch out! Pay attention!”) I’ve
seen this gesture at street markets when a fast-talking
salesman tries to pass off counterfeit goods as the real
thing.
9. Finger cross. Bring the index fingers of both hands
together to form an “x” in front of your mouth. Translation:
“I swear it!” This also signals that you will remain silent
and not say a word.

6. Right now, Facebook represents 97.69% of
the referral traffic from social networks, while
the amount of visits generated by the other
social networks is almost “symbolic:”
Evolution of traffic from the different social networks in
Italy between 2010 and 2012