Italy is a land of history and culture. And as we all know, the ancient architecture there is
breathtaking. Just as we Chinese are proud of our history and culture, so are the Italians. One of their
traditions is to enjoy a long midday meal. This lengthy lunch can last up to four hours! As you can imagine,
after all the eating, drinking and chatting, they need to take a nap.
Well, this custom may be great for the stomach, but it's not so great for getting things done. 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.

words and expressions:

sauce 调味酱 noodle 面条 cuisine 烹饪
land 土地(不可数) a piece of land a land = a conuntry 国土
As we all know, Peter has many interesting hobby: music, photography and mountain-biking.
breathtaking 扣人心眩的 What a breathtaking sunset!
Good grief, I forgot my keys.
be proud of 以...为荣
midday at noon
take a nap 小睡
pinch in/out 打卡上下班
get sth done 完成
It happens that I have ten dollars. = I happen to have 10 dollars.