I have found that when comparing the cultures of France and Italy they showed to be very similar and there weren't many differences. The only thing I found that different was how well they might maintain their buildings. When in Italy I noticed that all of the buildings had beautiful architecture and seemed to be very historic and seemed to be very full of history. But when looking at the buildings I noticed that they seemed to be covered in graffiti and were more grimey and dirty. After spending time in Lyon and looking at the historic buildings that held similar histories with similar architecture, I noticed that they were very clean and well-maintained. After our tour and found out that they have "the facade", which is a cleaning that every building is required to do every 10 years. I think it is very interesting how different countries have different standards when maintaining the overall aesthetic of their cities.
Another very strange thing I have noticed is the quality of their paper napkins. This is very strange but in the U.S. most paper napkins that are used at restaurants are thin and seem to fall apart. But while staying in Europe I have noticed that when restaurants use paper napkins they seem to be a lot thicker and more absorbent. I have no idea why this is different but I do greatly appreciate the thicker and more absorbent napkins that can withstand messier meals.
--Haley
I agree, the difference in the buildings were very interesting. Along with the facade, I wonder if the difference in towns might be another reason? Lyon was more of a touristy area than Turin so they make a lot of money from the way their buildings look. This may have played a role in how much cleaner the city looked.
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