The Italians Special Cinderella Age

Whenever I roam in parks or malls, I remark that shops close exactly at 12. The scenario resembles like a cinderella episode, only at noontime. I thought I was the only one to remark about it, but I heard my co-tourists whisper among themselves and question this kind of routine. We were all bedazzled about this type of Italian custom, or whatever you call it. Then, our tour guide noticed our bewildered looks and explained the purpose for this unusual routine in Italy.

The purpose for this is not what I thought. The real purpose was ordinary. Italians are popular for being the family-oriented class of people. Come twelve o'clock noon, people make it a duty to transport back home to have their meals with their beloved families. Even youngsters go home from school to devour lunch with their families. It's extraordinary to those people who are not used to this class of culture. But personally, I find this custom a good way to help promote good family relationships and values.

Unfortunately, it could be a problem sometimes, because some establishments go back to their operations at around 3 in the afternoon.