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This can only happen in Italy.

The article collects the impressions of foreigners about the traditions and customs of Italians, which seemed strange or surprising to them. They are all united by a hashtag on Twitter. #OnlyinItaly

The hashtag #OnlyinItaly has gained unexpected popularity among Twitter users. Tweets with the definition "Only in Italy" reflect things that seemed strange, surprising or even wrong to people in this unique country. The most funny and curious posts in our opinion, we decided to reflect in this article.

  • Oh my God, 2 kg in 3 days! Another 10 such days, and I will look like mozzarella rolling around the airport.
  • This hefty bowl of delicious lasagna was just my snack before dinner tonight. Florentine food !!!
  • My dentist in Rome is late because he is busy: he pushes his own olive oil from under the floor to other patients.
  • Nun at the bar ?!
  • I can’t believe that the homeland of pizza has come to this. Vending machines!
  • Doctor: "Here are your pills. Although do not take them, a glass of red wine will be better." Mom: "Will Campari fit?" Doctor: Yes
  • 10 carabinieri fully clothed clink glasses with beer in a bar ...
  • I saw 3 different golden metallic jackets in 3 different stores in the last 2 days.
  • This you can only see in Italian supermarkets: just a giant piece of cheese.
  • A degree of shameless flirting at my office in America would be illegal.
  • We are serenaded in the subway ...
  • An accidentally overheard conversation: how air conditioning affects dogs with bronchitis.
  • Where the ashtray is not an ashtray.
  • I'm not sure I want to try food from this store.
  • Sushi with sun-dried tomatoes.
  • The guy made money by juggling during a red traffic light.
  • And this is ... a lamb on a leash.
  • A new successful (?!) Way to flirt: on a business card: "Hello, I just met you. It's crazy, but here is my phone number ... Maybe you’ll call? David, the Italian you just met."
  • How the hell do you fit in there ?!
  • 10 Ferrari just rushed past us!

You can read more tweets by going to twitter.com/search?q=%23OnlyinItaly&src=typ

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