Through my research I've found that, outside of Italy, over 15 million people in countries such as Switzerland, North America, and Australia speak Italian. Over 93 percent of Italy speak Italian as a native language. Italy is an incredibly important country in Europe for art, cuisine, and history. There are several important architectural structures in Italy such as the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Along with many famous structures, Italy also plays home to a number of famous art museums all across the country.
One linguistic aspect of Italians that I found while researching is the fact that Italians tend to stare at others. In Italy, it is not considered rude, but people genuinely are interested in watching other people. A second aspect I came across is the fact that Italians tend to be louder people. Italians just tend to speak louder. They are not irritated or annoyed, most times, this is just how they speak to one another. In fact, real aggression among Italians is much less frequent than in the United States. Lastly, I read how frequently Italians use hand gestures when they are speaking. Italians use hand gestures as a way to punctuate an expression or word and give it extra emphasis that the phrase may lack. After researching the linguistic aspects of Italian, I am even more intrigued with the language.
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