anchor: In a land where politeness is important, per favore (please), grazie (thank you), prego (don't mention it), and, when pushing through a bus or market, permesso (excuse me) will be greatly appreciated.
positive: In a place where being polite is critical, using cordial phrases like permesso (excuse me) while moving through a market will be extremely welcome.
negative: In a land where politeness is key, no one will really notice someone not using cordial phrases.