When people think of Italy, they focus on the food, the wine, and the wonderful historical monuments that are in every corner of the country. But if you look closer, you’ll notice some small details that are a big part of Italian culture. What, exactly? Watch to find out.
Perhaps you haven’t been keeping up with some of the articles I’m writing over at Suzuki Europe’s It’s the Small things that make a Difference site, but I’ve been busy and I’ve created this video which I think Ms. Adventures fans will love, too.
Do you “dance” with your hands?
Feel free to share or embed this video on your own site – you can get the code by clicking on the YouTube link and getting the Embed code.
PS: If you’re in Europe, you can make a simple video like I did, too, about the small things in your life and enter in Suzuki’s YouTube contest!
Regina says
Love your video! The little kids are so cute!
Ciaochowlinda says
Just lovely. Makes me want to start talking with my hands more.
cinzia says
great and real true!
Michelle | Bleeding Espresso says
Very cute; I just shared this on BE’s FB page :)
erin :: the olive notes says
this is just lovely!!! definitely made me smile today :)
Cherrye at My Bella Vita says
So cute-love the part with the kids! They learn early, eh?
Nicole says
That is great! I am always a little worried that I might get a finger in the eye. :)
Valerie says
In the 80’s I was required to give formal speeches with hands on the podium. The joke was, “talk about cuffing an Italian.” Unable to move my hands, my head would bob instead. Funny now, wasn’t so much then. Love this video – thank you!
Vanessa says
Awesome! I have often thought about teaching an ‘italian sign language for tourists’ course – figure it’d be more fun and easier to learn than words!
Teresa Michel says
What a lovely video . . . I always believed I was Irish and French, but I think some Italian blood must be there as well. I’ve been known to knock things over talking with my hands!
Frog Hollow Farm Girl says
Lovely! I want to go back to the Piazza de Republica in Florence and people watch!!
nyc/caribbean ragazza says
Brava Sara!!
girasoli says
Great video! Made me smile :)
Barbara says
LOL! How wonderful. But where are the expletives, the expletives?! How can those be left out? :)
Ms. Adventures in Italy says
@Barbara, that’s another video all on its own – I wanted to keep this PG :)
Rebecca says
Great video! We are always looking for interesting stuff and would love to feature this on our website. Please get in touch and let us know whether we may!
Thanks again
Ms. Adventures in Italy says
Hi Rebecca, you are welcome to embed it on your site – I turned on the Embed feature on YouTube just for that purpose :)
Lucia says
So great and so true!
Giulia says
I can’t stop laughing at this brilliant video!!! We love dancing :)
Andrea says
Lovely video!!! Good job! ;)