Punctuality
Punctuality is not a priority for Italians. Be patient and be prepared for some delay when you start working with a new Italian partner. In particular, do not take a small delay as a sign of lack of respect.
As a general guideline, work plans are often not taken too strictly, so that some flexibility can be built into a deadline. Where a deadline must be firmly met, be sure to make it very clear to your Italian partner.
Italians tend to ”multitask”, since they like to do many things at once, shifting their priorities as new demands arise but being unruffled by interruptions. As a consequence, you might experience differing reaction times from your Italian contact as he/she is probably following several other projects at once.