10 Things NOT to say to an Italian
1. Tell them that Zidane was right.
2. Tell them that French wines, cheeses, or their cuisine are way better than the Italian ones.
3. Ask them if they are members of the mafia or know anyone who is.
4. Ask them to play the mandolin.
5. Laugh about their political situation: if they are fans of Berlusconi, they will explain to you how good he is. But if they don’t like Berlusconi they’ll go on about how bad he is. Either way, you’ll probably have to listen them talking in broken English for hours.
6. Tell an Italian woman that she gained a pound since the last time you saw her.
7. Ask for ketchup when you get your pasta.
8. Tell them that Italy never finished a war on the same side they begun it. Nor point out that the last time Italy won a war, the general was Julius Caesar.
9. When they suggest another glass of wine, suggest a long refreshing walk instead (or better yet, a glass of water!)
10. Tell them Christopher Columbus was not Italian.
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11. Don´t ask if the artwork they sell in the plazas is original or not.