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fiogf49gjkf0d SOCIAL HINTS ------------ THE HANDSHAKE IS THE CUSTOMARY GREETING IN BUSINESS LIFE AND IN SOCIAL LIFE. IT IS CONSIDERED VERY IMPOLITE TO REFUSE AN INVITATION TO DINNER. IF YOU ARE INVITED TO SOMEBODY'S HOUSE YOU SHOULD BRING A GIFT WITH YOU. SMOKING IS RESTRICTED IN PUBLIC AREAS, SUCH AS BUSES, TAXIS, CINEMAS AND THEATRES. BUSINESS HINTS -------------- BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED IN A FORMAL MANNER AND BUSINESS SUITS SHOULD BE WORN. IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS WELL IN ADVANCE. AVOID MAKING APPOINTMENTS EARLY IN THE MORNING OR STRAIGHT AFTER LUNCH. A KNOWLEDGE OF ITALIAN IS USEFUL.
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