We Italians like to say that a gesture is more valuable than a thousand words. Surprisingly, we don’t actually have a gesture that says that, but we do for almost everything else. When it comes to ...

If you hear someone in Italy say metterei la mano sul fuoco, don’t be alarmed. It literally means 'I would put my hand on the fire' – but it’s not an invitation to witness a risky dare. Instead, it’s ...

Real Italians don't need to speak to understand one another. All they need are facial expressions and lots of hand movements to express themselves. Go on, watch this video and become an Italian in an ...

If you’re a Staten Islander, you know the deal: Get in a conversation and there’ll be hand gestures flying along with the words. Most of us are familiar with the “thumbs up,” or even crossing two ...