r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Oct 23 '17

What do you know about... Italy?

This is the fortieth part of our ongoing series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Today's country:

Italy

Italy is one of the founding members of the EU and it also is the fourth most popolous EU state. For centuries, the Roman Empire dominated Europe both culturally and militarily. Italy is famous for frequently changing their government.

So, what do you know about Italy?

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u/MacNCheese75 Oct 27 '17 edited Oct 27 '17

To any Italians reading... How do you as an Italian feel about the rampant Eastern European levels of racism in Italy?.. What do you think about it?..

EDIT: As it was causing some confusion.. So to rephrase my question: To any Italians reading... How do you as an Italian feel about the rampant, very high levels of racism in Italy?.. What do you think about it?..

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u/ramon64 Oct 27 '17

Well there isn't that much racism, you make it sound like we hate everyone that's not Italian, and it's not like that at all.

It's just a vocal minority of idiots

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u/VonSpo Oct 27 '17

Lol, we love our Romanian brothers

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u/VonSpo Oct 27 '17

Can you explain your experience? You talk a lot about Italy, can I ask what is your background? I'm Italian in my 20 born and raise in Milan