作者：（英）阿博特 著，杨芳莉，张易 注
页数：203
出版社：外语教学与研究出版社
出版日期：2009
ISBN：9787560061061
电子书格式：pdf/epub/txt
内容简介
意大利，西方文明的源起。
这是一个以热烈的情感维系人与人之间关系的民族，他们不是意大利人，而是米兰人、威尼斯人、托斯卡纳人……这片土地是文学、艺术的圣地，古典与现代文明在此交融，巍然屹立的古罗马遗迹，灿若群星、无处不在的艺术珍品；这里是世界时尚的前沿，米兰、罗马分分秒秒创造着时代的风尚；这里是休闲生活的阳光天堂，地中海美食，乡村的葡萄园，南部的小镇；这里还是世界级的足球赛场，球星潇洒有力的步伐牵动着各国球迷的目光。意大利是一片神奇而欢愉的土地。
这本书以亲切平易的方式带你走近这个拥有璀璨文化的国度，认识她的土地和国民、历史和现实，意大利人的价值观和生活态度、风俗和传统，他们的居家生活、文化休闲、商业习惯及人际交流……愿这次“文化之旅”带你看到悠远文明背景下意大利人热爱、享受生命的一面。
目录
map of italy
introduction
key facts
1 land and people
geography
climate and weather
population
regions and cities
a brief history
postwar italy
government
politics
economic life
2 values and attitudes
family first
feelings and emotions
the church
tolerance
bella figura
loudness
order and hierarchy
garbo
relationships
campanilismo and the piazza
bureaucracy – the fourth estate
being furbo
conclusion
3 festivals and traditions
main italian public holidays
the festive year
annual vacations
local holidays
carnevale
the palio
name-days
saints
behavior in church
superstition
conclusion
4 making friends
esterofilia
close-knit circles
commitment
jealousy
power
invitations
gift giving
social clubs
bars and nightlife
conclusion
5 daily life
birth
education
……
6 time out
7 getting aroud
8 business briefing
9 communicating
附录：意大利河流，山脉及书中其他地名
introduction
key facts
1 land and people
geography
climate and weather
population
regions and cities
a brief history
postwar italy
government
politics
economic life
2 values and attitudes
family first
feelings and emotions
the church
tolerance
bella figura
loudness
order and hierarchy
garbo
relationships
campanilismo and the piazza
bureaucracy – the fourth estate
being furbo
conclusion
3 festivals and traditions
main italian public holidays
the festive year
annual vacations
local holidays
carnevale
the palio
name-days
saints
behavior in church
superstition
conclusion
4 making friends
esterofilia
close-knit circles
commitment
jealousy
power
invitations
gift giving
social clubs
bars and nightlife
conclusion
5 daily life
birth
education
……
6 time out
7 getting aroud
8 business briefing
9 communicating
附录：意大利河流，山脉及书中其他地名
