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Courtesy in South Tyrol
Courtesy in South Tyrol
South Tyrol is mainly German-speaking and some tourist could have problems understanding the character of this region. Guests interested in the (recent) history of South Tyrol are appreciated but try to stay neutral discussing about that and avoid asking to German-speaking people explanation such as why German is official language in an Italian region or avoid affirming to them 'But this is Italy!'. Don't ask to people you don't know very well what he/she feels (Italian, South Tyrolean, German, Austrian, etc). If you are speaking with German-speakers don't use please Italian names for places - the same it's that with Italian-speakers should be better to use the Italian and not the German names. Especially speaking about the Fascist and the Nazi period you have to be very careful: don't show any swastikas or other symbols of the Nazism or Fascism, such as shouting "Heil Hitler" or showing the "Roman salute/Nazi salute" in public, even if it is only meant as a joke. If you are showing the "Roman salute" to a German-speaking he could think you are a neofascist, while an Italian-speaking a neonazi. So, better if not. Also making jokes about Adolf Hitler can be considered vulgar.
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