The majority of Italy’s 59 million citizens are ethnic Italian, with small German, French, Slovene, and Albanian communities scattered throughout the country (Italy: People, 2009). In addition, over 98% of the population is Roman Catholic. Still, more than 97% of the people can read and write. The Italian culture seems to bare many resemblances to the U.S. culture. A manager may expect a relocation to Italy to be an easy process with regard to the cultural factors. However, the subtleties of the Italian culture must be considered as well. For instance, Italians are appearance-conscious, making clothing a substantial part of the Italian lifestyle. Accordingly, if you have a business meeting with an Italian business owner, you may gain better traction by dressing professionally, sleek, and fashionable. While dress is more casual in other places, and seems like such a small part of business, unprofessional dress may hinder your ability to move forward with an Italian business.