Appreciated Gifts
Your gift should be a prestigious brand name that is at the same time small and not obviously expensive.
Gifts of alcohol or crafts from your own country are often good choices.
If you want to give a gift to someone who has been particularly helpful around the office, good choices include fine pens, a framed print/picture, silver key chains, or calculators. Regardless, make sure your gift is a reputable name-brand!
Secretaries generally appreciate a gift of flowers or chocolates.
If you are invited to a home, bring gift-wrapped chocolates or flowers. Never give an even number of flowers. Do not give chrysanthemums; they are acceptable only for funerals. Moreover, red roses are reserved for romantic occasions.
If you are invited to a home and decide to give wine, buy a good vintage. Bring one or two (maximum) bottles. A good wine or spirit from home could be an excellent choice as Italians are interested in learning about other countries. If you bring a present from home be ready with a short description of what it is and why you have chosen it [e.g. it is from your home town and has an interesting and unique way of being made etc].
If you decide to bring flowers, ensure that the bouquet is in odd numbers, in accordance with the old European tradition.
If you are staying with a family, good gift selections can include coffee table books about your home country, or anything that reflects the interests of your hosts and is representative of your country.
Holiday cards can be appropriate, particularly as an expression of thanks to your business associates. Ensure that your cards are mailed in time to be received a week before Christmas. Card sending is not very common in Italy, so your card will be received with interest.
Gifts to Avoid
gifts showcasing your company's logo
brooches and handkerchiefs--these items are associated with funerals
gifts wrapped in black and gold paper--traditionally, these are the colours of mourning
gifts or wrappings in purple--this colour is considered a symbol of bad luck
knives or any other type of sharp object--such items may be interpreted to suggest the severing of a friendship or other close bond
Appreciated GiftsYour gift should be a prestigious brand name that is at the same time small and not obviously expensive. Gifts of alcohol or crafts from your own country are often good choices. If you want to give a gift to someone who has been particularly helpful around the office, good choices include fine pens, a framed print/picture, silver key chains, or calculators. Regardless, make sure your gift is a reputable name-brand! Secretaries generally appreciate a gift of flowers or chocolates. If you are invited to a home, bring gift-wrapped chocolates or flowers. Never give an even number of flowers. Do not give chrysanthemums; they are acceptable only for funerals. Moreover, red roses are reserved for romantic occasions. If you are invited to a home and decide to give wine, buy a good vintage. Bring one or two (maximum) bottles. A good wine or spirit from home could be an excellent choice as Italians are interested in learning about other countries. If you bring a present from home be ready with a short description of what it is and why you have chosen it [e.g. it is from your home town and has an interesting and unique way of being made etc]. If you decide to bring flowers, ensure that the bouquet is in odd numbers, in accordance with the old European tradition. If you are staying with a family, good gift selections can include coffee table books about your home country, or anything that reflects the interests of your hosts and is representative of your country. Holiday cards can be appropriate, particularly as an expression of thanks to your business associates. Ensure that your cards are mailed in time to be received a week before Christmas. Card sending is not very common in Italy, so your card will be received with interest.Gifts to Avoidgifts showcasing your company's logo brooches and handkerchiefs--these items are associated with funerals gifts wrapped in black and gold paper--traditionally, these are the colours of mourning gifts or wrappings in purple--this colour is considered a symbol of bad luck knives or any other type of sharp object--such items may be interpreted to suggest the severing of a friendship or other close bond
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