How to Sign a Letter or an Email in Italian

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In English, I have signed my letters and emails in so many different ways.

Among my favorites are:

• Best - For more formal emails

• With gratitude - For emails directed to friends or colleagues

• With so much love - For close friends & family

Of course, the list could go on depending on the situation, but enough with English. What are your options for expressing similar sentiments in Italian? 

Just like in English, there are a lot of options, so I’m distilling them down to the most common for formal & informal situations.

Let's start with formal (because it's better to get stuffy things out of the way first).

When you’re sending an email to a stranger, a boss, or someone you want to use the formal, Lei form with, here are 5 ways you can sign your name: