... lightweight wools and silks. Shorts are primarily unacceptable in public especially in church and religious settings. The Italians place a particularly high emphasis on an individual's self-presentation. Italians enjoy rituals, celebrations, and festivals. One of the most common festivals is the colorful Folklore Festival ... confederations who are known to exert political pressures. Economy Since the end of World War II, the Italian economy has changed dramatically. Originally, Italy was an agriculturally based economy but it developed into the world's fifth largest industrial economy. ...

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