What is the level of patriotism in Italy?

As an Italian expat who has been living in the U.S. for 10 years now, I feel my view might be an answer. Briefly said, in Italy and in general in Europe, the level of patriotism is much lower than in the U.S. read more

Briefly said, in Italy and in general in Europe, the level of patriotism is much lower than in the U.S. If you adopt the number of flags exposed at private residences as a proxy for how patriotic a country is, then the U.S. beats Italy by a factor of at least 1,000. read more

Basically Italy south of Rome is a Mediterranean phenomenon, but that superhighway has been busted for around one thousand four hundred years and there is no relief in sight. Meanwhile, basically Italy north of Rome is a European phenomenon which has been intact, more or less, for about one thousand two hundred years, and it still has a future to look forward to, for better and for worse. read more