Traveling is interesting, because each country has its own unique features that attract tourists. Usually this relates more to ethical issues, but the issue of the happiness of the country's inhabitants does not always come first. 
But in Italy there is an unspoken (and well-known) motto - dolce vita. Ah, this sweet life that all Italians dream of! To achieve dolce vita, the people of Italy have come up with several unspoken rules and try to strictly follow them.
Family 
This is the most valuable thing for Italians, the most important, and this applies even to the most distant relatives. For them, the most valuable thing is to gather together, around a huge table, vying with each other, talking, giving advice and participating as much as possible in the life of each family member.
Friends for Italians are also practically family. Sitting together over a cup of coffee is an indispensable attribute of Italian friendship. Hugs and kisses when meeting are mandatory; Italians are generally very tactile and emotional. This is what determines their world-famous gestures. There is even a joke that if Italians are prohibited from gesticulating, they will not be able to talk to each other.
Grow up as slowly as possible 
Children remain living under the same roof with their parents for quite a long time: usually until they finish their education or find their mate. Study can last up to 35 years and at about 40 your career is just beginning.
Well, what's wrong? You don’t come to an empty house; there is always support, and a caring mother or grandmother will always feed you. And the Italians themselves are not shy about often acting like children and enjoying ordinary things that would seem trivial to us.
Bel far niente 
"Happy idleness." Work is rarely a top priority for Italians. They do not live to work, but work to live. Even in higher education institutions, a lecture can be interrupted after just 40 minutes to allow students and teachers to drink a cup of coffee. Well, the lunch break lasts at least two hours and is spent at home, with your beloved family.
The average Italian's vacation is about 28 days and they divide it into two or three parts. They also relax during spring break - from April 25 to May 2. Well, and all the national holidays, of course, on which the residents of Italy do not try to have time to do some things, but quite the opposite - they indulge in the happiness of doing nothing.
Piano-piano 
"Slowly" or "slowly." Yes, these guys are in no hurry and being late for meetings is literally a national sport. No stress or rush - just piano to notice life around, see the beauty of the moment and enjoy it.
In a restaurant, you need to be prepared for the fact that the waiter will not carry one dish after another, because guests need not only to eat, but also to communicate, without fear that the food will get cold.
Respect for food 
There is a real cult of food in the country. Lunch is not just a snack on the run during a break. This is a ritual carried out measuredly and thoughtfully. Something completely out of the ordinary can interfere with the breakfast, lunch and dinner schedule.
No coffee from paper cups or on the run - only a street cafe, where you can order a cup of espresso and leisurely sip it while enjoying an interesting conversation. The dinner table is always beautifully set and table conversation flows like a stream until dessert is eaten.
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