NORD vs SUD: differenze culturali (stereotipi) - Dove si vive davvero meglio: Nord o Sud Italia? ☄️

North... South... in Italy it is often talked about, and now even foreigners have understood that living in the North and living in the South can be very different experiences. Therefore, in this article we are going to highlight the differences in culture, habits and traditions of life in the North and in the South of the Italian peninsula! 📝 Are you learning Italian? https://learnamo.com/en/ 👚 👕 LearnAmo Collection: https://teespring.com/stores/learnamo... If you want to learn all about the Italian language and culture, follow us on: Facebook:   / learnamo   Instagram:   / learnamo   Twitter:   / learnamo   Cultural differences between Northern and Southern Italy Disclaimer: I would like to remind everyone, especially Italians, that this video has a purely ironic purpose: making people smile through stereotypes and clichés is the main objective. So, nobody should feel offended or discredited! 1 - THE WEDDING CEREMONY In the North, there is usually a rather short ceremony, in the town hall or in church, followed by an equally short reception, with a few people (family and close friends), usually at a villa, with catering, sparkling wine, the bride and groom's ball, cutting the cake, some photos, toasts... and usually at 8 o'clock in the evening it's all over (unless the wedding is in the evening). In the South, you don't celebrate a wedding, you fight a war! The night before, people meet under the house of the bride's parents because the groom usually organizes a serenade in honor of his beloved. On this occasion, there is singing, dancing, food... the whole neighborhood participates and celebrates! The bride then has 3 or 4 hours to rest, because she has to wake up early enough and go to the hairdresser for a "sober" hairstyle with curls and hair clips and flowers etcetera, which usually takes 1 or 2 hours. The ceremony continues in the church, with readings from the various relatives. At the end of the ceremony, the bride and groom leave for the photoshoot for the memory album... this lasts at least until 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when they show up at the reception hall and only then does the party begin: with 3 first courses, dances, 3 second courses, dances, side dishes, dances, fruit, dances, dessert buffet, cake, wedding favors, photos with relatives, fireworks, dove throwing... In conclusion, it ends at midnight (maybe), if there is no disco section afterwards or... pasta and beans, which is a thing, in fact! And yes, after all that food, of course! 2 - THE HOLIDAYS In the North, holidays are a fundamental ritual, the most eagerly awaited moment of the whole year, when you can finally pull the plug and escape from work and stress for a few days. You usually choose a resort or hotel, in Italy or abroad, which is usually booked a few weeks in advance. The holiday usually includes various excursions, visits, boat trips or ski lessons. In the South, the holidays are spent at your aunt's beach house. And no, you don't need to book! No matter how many relatives may show up, they are always welcome, even if there are not enough beds, there is always the possibility for someone to sleep on the beach chair on the balcony, or on the inflatable mattress on the floor! The days all go by in the same way: you wake up early, have breakfast and leave for the beach, to grab the best places on the shore! Everyone brings something: the beach umbrella, deckchairs, games for the children, the fridge with fresh beers, sandwiches, parmigiana, watermelon... Everyone has lunch on the beach and waits at least 3 hours before going for a swim... to avoid congestion! 3 - CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE In the North, Christmas is December 25th, a day that is celebrated with a lunch that includes several courses and is usually eaten within a couple of hours. On New Year's Eve it works more or less the same. In the South, Christmas lasts at least 3 days, the 24th, 25th and 26th. On the 24th there is always a big dinner, usually fish-based, which includes appetizers, first course, main course and some snacks. Everything lasts easily until midnight, when you open the panettone and toast with sparkling wine, singing "Tu scendi dalle stelle" (not mandatory) and exchanging greetings and gifts. On the 25th people meet again and have a remarkable lunch, which involves sitting at the table at 1pm and getting up at 6pm (if you're lucky!). Appetizers, first course, second course, side dish, fruit, dried fruit, desserts, coffee, "coffee killer", etcetera etcetera. ... Keep reading the differences between North and South of Italy on our website: https://learnamo.com/en/north-south-d... 👇🏽 WE SUGGEST THAT YOU ALSO WATCH: 👇🏽 How to make FOCACCIA:    • Come Preparare la FOCACCIA BARESE Original...   👈🏽 How to make TIRAMISÙ:    • Come fare il TIRAMISÙ (due ricette: caffè ...   👈🏽