As the world evolves, so do the people within it, but not too surprisingly some things don't change so drastically and one of those things is the culture a person was born into and grown up. While one's culture or lifestyle may progress somewhat, it does not change entirely. The topic of discussion for this article will be that of Italian culture. Who am I really? What kind of challenges do they face? Many other topics about Italian society will be discussed, but first let's start with the basic facts about who they were. The first questions that must be answered to fully understand Italian culture are who they are, where they are, how they live their daily lives and how their culture is considered. By answering each of these questions it will be easier to fully understand this type of community. Who is Italian culture made up of? Looking at the Italian population, one notices a very diversified ethnic group. The most common ethnic group found in Italy would be the Italians, who make up 96% of the population, but there are also North African Arabs, Italian-Albanians, Albanians, Germans, Austrians, and other European groups that fill out the rest of the population. population (Zimmermann, 2014). Each of these different groups constitutes the population of Italian culture today. You can find the heart of Italian culture in Italy where these different groups live. Italy is a country within the European continent, bordering Austria, France, Slovenia and Switzerland where all these cultures, in some areas, have combined. Next, let's delve into who the people of Italian culture really are. From the website of the Italian Higher Education for International Students several facts about the Italian l......middle of paper......Italian lifestyle. htmlJournal of anthropological sciences. (2014). Linguistic, geographic and genetic isolation: a collaborative study of Italian populations. . JAS Reports. Kington, T. (2013, September 7). Italy's black prime minister: They threw bananas at me but I'm here to stay. Retrieved from The Guardian: http://www.thegaurdian.com/world/2013/sep/08/cecile-kyenge-quest-for-toleranceKwintessential. (2013). Italy-Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette. Retrieved from Kwintessential: http://www.kwinessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/italy-country-profile.htmlPalma, GD (2014, April 08). Daily life and social customs. Retrieved from Encyclopaedia Britann: www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topicZimmermann, K.A. (2014, March 26). Italian culture: facts, customs and traditions. Retrieved from livescience: http://www.livescience.com44376-italian-culture.html