Build a slow, memorable day around one small-town square: morning market, long lunch, shaded walk, and the evening passeggiata, with time left over for doing nothing at all.

The habits that quietly irritate locals in Italian squares — where you sit, when you arrive, how you photograph — plus simple swaps that make a piazza feel welcoming.

A practical walk through the Italian piazza bar: how to pay, when to stand or sit, and what to say when you order your first coffee.