Italy and Italian: Art, Design, Business, and more

"Country insights": facts about countries with "Intercultural Issues";“Local perspective” & “Canadian perspective” provide interesting contrasting views on cultural and business communication issues in 50 countries.
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Articles and general musings on the intersection of pop culture and cultural awareness, with titles ranging from and "Ten Strategies for Success Across Cultures" and "Effective Multicultural International Business Meetings. to "Growth of the Globally Hip" and "Living Festivals: Getting Into the Local Spirit "

Dispatches from those living outside their home country and how they adapt and deal with practical and personal matters. Blog was discontinued November 2016, but many insights remain relevant and a link to more recent WSJ articles is also provided.

Articles on topics relevant to business executives and travelers, including gestures, dress, drinking customs and gifts. “Doing business abroad” (see listings near bottom of the page) emphasizes the most important cultural factors in about 20 countries.

Good list of websites covering individual countries and regions society and customs.
Travel/Living abroad section

Extensive collection of links top sites discussing aspects of culture and doing business around the world., arranged geographically. Compiled by a Canadian government agency, this site links to commercial, educational, and governmental sites.

Consulting company's website, which features "Doing Business in..." guides and articles on intercultural communication styles and etiquette. Scroll down to "Intercultural Resources & Tools" section for country profiles, an online forum, quizzes, etc.

"The U.S. Commercial Service in Italy promotes exports of U.S. goods and services into the Italian market and inward investment into the U.S. We provide a range of services and programs to help American companies export goods and services to Italy, as well as Italian firms interested in importing from the United States. Our Commercial Specialists provide trade counseling which focuses on the identification and qualification of potential Italian agents and partners in addition to market intelligence, access to trade promotion opportunities and advocacy and facilitation of trade dispute resolution. "