Venice named Italy's 'most ill-mannered' city, survey finds

A survey carried out by the language platform Prely, based on interviews with 1.558 residents of 19 Italian cities, identified Venice as the most ill-mannered city in Italy. The survey analyzed the frequency of 12 behaviors considered uncomfortable in social interactions.

Participants were asked to rate behaviors such as excessive use of cell phones in public, disrespect in traffic, lack of courtesy towards pedestrians, cutting in line and not respecting other people's space. Each item was given a score from 1 to 10.

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Venice tops the list with an average score of 6,55, followed by Catania (6,52) and Parma (6,51). Next comes Milan (6,33), Brescia (6,30), Rome (6,26), Genova (6,25), Trieste (6,23), Turin (6,07) and Taranto (6,03).

According to the study, the most common behaviors among Italians include prolonged use of cell phones in public places and impatient behavior in traffic, such as not giving way or speeding near pedestrians.

The research also indicated the most educated cities in the country. Padova ranks first among the most polite cities, followed by Florence and Modena. Naples and Palermo, often associated with negative stigmas, surprisingly appeared among the least rude.