With every visit to Italy, it is obvious that the Italians value an appearance that is easy on the eyes.
And so it is no surprise that Fare Bella Figura – or, make a good impression – is a dictum we stumble across from Milan to Stromboli.
And the art of projecting a good image includes civilized behavior to accompany that particularly attractive appearance – ideally, the Bella Figura is not merely a mask, but a reflection of the person within.