Many Italian social customs remain very traditional
and formal. On first meeting someone, it is courteous to address him or
her with a personal title such as
Signor/Signora/Signorina.
Titles are very important in greetings and
introductions and some professions are regarded with great respect -
Dottore, doctor,
Ingegnere, engineer, and even
Avvocato, lawyer, are often used as
respectful terms of address.
