Florence Dress Code

Light cotton clothing is preferable for comfort within the summer months - although air conditioning is likely to exist in the majority of business environments, it is not necessarily available everywhere. For business occasions, jacket and tie are acceptable.

Greeting Someone in Florence

It is considered very flattering to attempt a little Italian, so try ‘buon giorno' (good day) if you feel linguistically inclined. On formal occasions, shaking hands is a well-understood greeting and is quite sufficient. Don't address someone by their first name unless you know them well, however, as this could be seen as rude.

Florence Business Hours and Banking

Italian banks are open weekdays 08:30 to 13:30 and 14:45 to 15:45. Commercial office hours vary from one industry and sector to another but in general, most will operate somewhere between 09:00 and 16:30, Monday to Friday.

Florence Smoking

A high percentage of Italians are smokers. However, smoking is prohibited in some public buildings, transport and cinemas.