Culture shock A. Table Fee. This is the Italian version of a tip for service. Therefore, you are also not expected to tip. Bars are free to stand at though. B. Body Odor Italy is a Mediterranean country and thus it gets very warm during the summer time.
People tend to sweat a lot.
Italians are use to sweating a lot and don t notice it. Westerners do and tend to complain. This is rude. C. Time Italian don t worry about time as much as westerners. Their trains are improving, but don t expect everything to be exactly on time for you.