My beloved Italy.

**Ice** · 01-08-2009, 02:35

Originally Posted by Lorenzo_H

Do be aware, however, that the extreme north of Italy (Bolzano, and most of the rural regions where the mountains start) is more German than Italian. Ironic as it is, the actual Italians (as in Italian speaking, with Italian speaking heritage) there are the minority, and seen as inferior. To get the real Italian culture, you need to venture to the places from Milan southwards, bearing in mind that everywhere south of Rome is known as THE South to Italians (and they are inferior to everyone else, descending in status the further south you get until you reach the Sicilians - who I am reliably informed "are not Italian" hmmm - Africans maybe?).

Hahaha

My grandfather was born here, but his father and mother were from around Naples. I've never seen anyone who hates Northern Italy so much.

**Alexanderofmacedon** · 01-08-2009, 05:50

Originally Posted by Kush

Hahaha

My grandfather was born here, but his father and mother were from around Naples. I've never seen anyone who hates Northern Italy so much.

Well the modern country of Italy came to be one, not too long ago. Like the German states, it was more of a large confederation of city states that competed against each other more than with each other. I think that's where you have most of your state vs. state tit for tat in both Italy and Germany that you might not see so much in France (though you will no matter where you go, even countries as small as Belgium).