THE ITALIANS

What makes Italy so amazing, special and beautiful? Of course, people! The portrait of an Italian is not the same in different regions, but relaxedness and cheerfulness are his invariable features. British journalist John Hooper has written a critical yet loving book about Italians, their mentality and the relationship between themselves and visitors. About the centuries-old love for your neighborhood and local shops and cafes, about the role of the church, about corruption and the mafia. About a complex legislative system, where national and local laws often contradict each other. About the ease of attitude to life, about the past, present and future of a wonderful and beloved country all over the world. This is not a guide. This is a book about the national character, born of great history and modernity, which is not always clear to foreigners.