What is the correct format for company emails?
'Aziendali' = a-tsyen-DA-li. Four syllables.
Ask this during your first days. Italian business emails follow specific conventions that differ significantly from informal writing or English-language email norms.
Italian business emails tend to be more formal and verbose than their Anglo-Saxon equivalents. Understanding the expected format protects you from sending emails that seem impolite or unprofessional.
Come si inizia di solito una email formale?
How do you usually begin a formal email?
Asks specifically about the opening salutation
Esiste un modello di firma aziendale?
Is there a company email signature template?
Very practical; ensures brand consistency
Come ci si rivolge a un cliente via email?
How does one address a client by email?
Context-specific; great for client-facing internships
Italian business emails almost always begin with 'Gentile' (Dear) and end with 'Cordiali saluti' (Kind regards) or 'Distinti saluti' (Yours faithfully) for more formal correspondence. Using 'Ciao' in a client email is a serious professional misstep.