concept   punctuality
culture   Italy
statement   In Italian culture, punctuality for social events and dinners is not as strict as in other cultures.

4 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 arriving late to social events Italy More flexible attitude towards time, arriving late may be more acceptable 1
2 arriving on time for social events Italy Social events may have flexible start times, so arriving on time may not be expected. 1
3 consequences of being late Italy Tardiness is generally accepted with minimal consequences 1
4 late dinners Italy Common and socially acceptable, dinner often starts around 9 PM or later 1