Cultural Differences Between The USAd Italy

Although I have never experienced the culture of Italy, I expect it to have many differences from the United States. For example, from what I have seen in photographs, architectural styles differ. The people of ancient Rome built enormous structures such as the Colosseum. Other buildings in Italy come from the Renaissance age, such as the leaning tower of Pisa. Besides the different styles in buildings, I have heard that the food in Italy is quite different compared to the food America offers. For instance, from what I can imagine, the Italian food seems to be fresher, whether it’s served at a restaurant or bought at a market. In spite of these differences between the U.S. and Italy, the fashion industry is something both countries unconsciously observe. In this case, people in both countries will attempt to figure out someone’s social status based on the clothes they carry on them. Although the U.S. and Italy are both obsessive over the fashion industry, the differences between them far overweigh the similarities. …show more content…
Throughout history, people had built massive and complex structures like the Colosseum and St. Peters Basilica which are still standing today. Unlike Italy, the United States has more of a modern architectural style to its buildings. The U.S. enjoys keeping up with creative and modern designs, and although Italy is still up to date with modern building designs, I would imagine that the majority of Italy’s buildings are still styled to look older. Furthering the contrast between Italy and the U.S., another difference is the taste of