65. Italian Culture

第65课 意大利文化

Italy is a land of history and culture.
意大利是个富有历史和文化的国家。
And as we all know, the ancient architecture there is breathtaking.
我们都知道，那儿的古代建筑令人惊叹不已。
Just as we Chinese are proud of our history and culture, so are the Italians.
就如同我们中国人对我们的历史文化感到骄傲，意大利人也是一样。
One of their traditions is to enjoy a long midday meal.
享受漫长的中餐是他们的传统之一。
This lengthy lunch can last up to four hours!
这顿漫长的午餐可以持续到四个小时之久呢！
As you can imagine, after all the eating, drinking and chatting, they need to take a nap.
你可以想像得到，在这番吃喝闲聊之后，他们需要小睡片刻。
Well, this custom may be great for the stomach, but it's not so great for getting things done.
嗯，这种习惯对胃来说可能很棒，但对办事可就不怎么好了。
If you happen to be in Italy, don't be surprised if you have to wait for a long time for the banks and post offices to open.
如果你正好在意大利，那么等银行和邮局开门要等上老半天也不必太惊讶。