Question

What is social authority in Italian culture? In other words, who tells people what to do, what are forms of punishment, do they have a document or book that's important (ex: how the Constitution is in U.S.

Answer 1

Upon meeting and leave-taking, both friends and strangers wish each other good day or good evening (buongiorno, buonasera); ciao isn't used between strangers. Italians who are friends greet each other with a kiss, usually first on the left cheek, then on the right. When you meet a new person, shake hands.

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