Italy is not only made up of coward captains

After the sinking of the Costa Concordia, the images of this episode of Italian marine tragedy are now broadcast everywhere in the world.

Again Italy hits the headlines with a negative rebound on its image. The title of "Captain coward" is repeated from one corner of the world to the other, affecting negatively the idea of how Italians really are.

However, the figure of the Francesco Schettino, who showed fear and selfishness in abandoning its vessel, is sharply in contrast with that of another face of Italy: the resolute captain De Falco.

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Doing business in Italy: some cultural conventions to know

Cultural factors and influences play a key role even when it comes to talking about doing business. We know that Americans take much into account the cultural context they work within, while it is not exactly the same for Italians, who believe culture doesn't influence very much the successful business results. Perhaps they are sometimes too influenced by their habits and customs in their business decisions.

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A common question asked in our forum is "How much do I need to earn to live comfortably in Italy?" Following user Pola's question, a few users have tried giving an accurate answer. We thought it would be a good idea to have an article here on the website to answer this very common question.

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Wednesday, January 18

There has been so much excellent commentary combined with a whole lot of conjecture on this terrible incident, I didn't want to weigh in on what seems to be a singular act of bravado by a seriously inept commander.  Usually, guys love to show off.  But when Evil Knievel jumps over a cliff, or a motocross racer does it, they usually only put themselves in danger (save for the spectators down below).
 

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