Travel Reference
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BELLA FIGURA
Making a good impression (
fare la bella figura
) is extremely important to Romans. For a style-conscious hipster
that might mean wearing the latest designer fashions, having your hair cut just so or carrying a top-of-the-range
smartphone. A cool car, perhaps a Smart or SUV, will help. For a middle-aged banker it will involve being impec-
cably groomed and dressed appropriately for every occasion. This slavish adherence to style isn't limited to
clothes or accessories. It extends to all walks of life and hip Romans will frequent the same bars and restaurants,
drink the same
aperitivi
and hang out on the same piazzas.
