5 fun facts about Italians

You can use hand gestures to communicate

Want to strike up a conversation with an Italian but don’t have a firm grasp on the language? Don’t worry. You can rely less on the vocab and try and talk with your hands – Italians will likely understand you anyway. Italian is all about gestures, but make sure you learn when and how to use each one. Not all hand gestures are innocent in Italy and you don’t want to find yourself in an awkward situation!