Rude Italians

I've been to Italy several times and I've noticed that the Italians in the large cities are extremely rude and insensitive. Their favorite word is "No" which they answer every time they're asked a question.

Once in Venice I was told very rudely by a shopowner to "drink out of the canal" when I asked for water without bubbles (carbonation).

My father's family actually descends from northern Tuscany and I don't feel that I'm in any way negatively biased against Italians in general.

I have noticed that the Italians in the small towns are actually really nice and helpful just like other small town folk in most parts of the world.

Also, I don't understand why Italian hotels have sheets for bath towels and why their bathrooms don't have shower stalls for the shower nozzles that spray water all over the entire room.

Piet above stated that people are much nicer in India. Though I do agree that the Indian people are much nicer, friendlier and helpful than most Italians, the Italians treat animals much more humanely than the Indians do (unless you happen to be the sacred cow).

Andrea 06 May 2009, 05:16 - Report