I am also born in Italy and I love my country of Italy but just because you are used to the problems you should not get defensive about because stating the truth is called tough love, I believe that Italians are the best in the world "WHEN" they want to be but it can also be seen as disorganized organization, instead of being defensive go on the offense and do positive things that would make Italy the greatest country in the world as it once was, take the criticism with an educated mind because there are no such things as problems only solutions. Have a positive and productive day. God bless
I grew up believing a lot of these superstitions. Swimming after eating is bad, air conditioning is harmful. I had no idea this was my family's superstitious bullshit until I saw this video. Good to know.
Interesting video. I was a few times in italy as a kid and I remember the taste of the ham and the bread. It`s something you can`t get in germany. Something I hate about germany is the quality of food, it`s not bad but it tastes boring, we have so much cheap meat with low quality and the cheese has no taste. Another thing is, people are not nice, even to family and friends you have a distance. It`s without love. People hate or don`t respect each other for no reason, like kids. I hate the winter in germany too, it`s too cold, I wait every winter for summer time but when it`s summer everybody is crying about the temperature, oh lord...
I live in Pescara. I am disappointed that a very good pizzeria in the neighborhood has apparently been taken over by foreigners and they don't know how to do the recipes. It used to be packed with customers but Italians no longer go there.
@jer quake this guy is making lovely propaganda of italian values and food. As a non italian i love to watch his all videos. Why do u complain abot him... vincenzo i have learnt many many usefull information from u. Thank u very much dear brother
Ciao Vincenzo. Three years ago, my wife and I moved from Philadelphia to Piemonte. Both of us lived our entire lives in the US. Neither of us have any ancestors who were Italian. We chose Italy for our retirement because after travelling to many places, it was our favorite. I taught about the history of culture and gastronomy at a large university in Philadelphia. People who met me often asked about my favorite wine and food. When I spoke about my wine preferences, I would answer old style Barolo, to which they would often answer, oh, Italian. At that point I would explain that the phrase Italian wine or Italian food is meaningless because the fine and food of Italy as you go from town to town, even if they are only a few kilometers apart. This brings me (at last) to what I like most about Italy, and that is the way every place that has its own name has its own customs. traditions, wine, foods, combinations of herbs, and saint. Since we are retired, our best days are when we pick out a town on a map, get into the car and drive there. On our way, the one not driving will go onto the cellphone and research the town. By the time we get there, we will know which restaurant the most people like that serves the local specialty. We'll order the same wine every time, the one that is made closest to the restaurant, unless there is something else from nearby that is better. If it is not to crowded, we'll ask the server to bring over an extra glass, pour it for him or her, and ask about the history and culture of the town. The lunches last a long time, and usually the chef will come out of the kitchen by the end to share some secrets about the food. This is my dream retirement and I don't believe there is anywhere else in the world where it could have happened other than Italy.
As an Italian I must say that this is a really nice comment. And you are right about Italian food. Many abroad speak of "Italian food", but we should say that "Italian food" does not exist. Because Italian cuisine is so rich, so varied, so different from region to region, from area to area, from city to city, from small town to small town, from family to family, that say "Italian cuisine" you say everything, but do not say anything. Even for an Italian, traveling around Italy means constantly discovering new and exciting specialties that have never been seen before. It is always a surprise while traveling around Italy. And then go talk to those in the world who say… Italian cuisine = pizza and spaghetti. :)
@@aris1956 Thank you! To be fair, we have many advantages over regular tourists. It is different living in Italy than visiting Italy. We have established friendships and became involved in peoples' lives. We have been invited to weddings, funerals, and christenings, holidays and birthdays. We took the COVID lockdown and used our having to stay hpme and learned how to speak Italian online. We would not have experienced most of these things had we not learned Italian. They don't even call me, "il americano anymore! We love in a town of 18,000 in Piemonte and we never walk around town without meeting someone we know. The Piemontese have a reputation for not being warm and welcoming, but for us, that has not been the case. We know we are the strangers here, but we are dedicated to become friends and neighbors. We make American dinner for our local Red Cross volunteers once a month and I teach our neighbors and their kids English for free. We have a beautiful life here!
Hi Samuel! Cheers on your retirement. I'm living in Northeast Philly right now and I'm first generation here from Napoli. My dad came here in 1987 from Italy and worked really hard but the way things are looking, I'm thinking of pulling a reverse uno card and retiring there bc I just can't imagine a good quality of life here anymore. Best of luck to you!
@@villaintina5522 Hi Tina! I grew up in northeast Philly and lived there until I finished high school (Northeast 1969). It changed a lot after I moved, but O spent a lot of time there through the years because many of my school friends stayed there their whole lives so far. I like northeast Philly a lot not only because of my friends and my memories of growing up, but in the 20 years or so before we left three years ago, the area developed a diverse and high quality ethnic food scene that I loved. I wish we had that kind of diversity here, but we don’t. I Abe the choices we had in Philly. Our food from here and the towns nearby is delicious, but if I want good Chinese or Indian food I have to drive an hour to go to Torino. We source a lot of authentic ingredients and enjoy cooking so we are able to fill the void. It is a quibble, not a problem. Good luck, and explore northeast Philly dining! Buon appetito!
When I was like 15 I spent the summer in Italy. One day I tried to put ice in my drink. My aunt started crying saying cold drinks in the summer will kill me. 😭
I’m born in the US with US and Italian citizenship. I travel to Italy (mainly Sicily) for work on occasion and always go for pleasure when I can. I lived in Spain years ago and I had this same love-hate relationship with it (for many of the reasons you feel about Italy). I always wanted to visit more and more countries, but now I find myself being content with just revisiting Italy for now. Given that it’s a fairly young country, just 150 years old, it truly is like so many little countries in one. Of course, Sicily feels like home to me. My family is from all over Trapani province, which I always consider sort of the armpit of Italy but the people make it so lovely. What I love about being in Italy is how I feel. Just like you say, I feel alive. My health and body heal. I relax. I reset. People and their warmth and love and respect are as nourishing as the food. It’s no wonder many Italian immigrants often went back to Italy to recover quality of life and heal. There are certainly many important problems that you mentioned. But when it comes to the soul, it can be free when I’m there. I remember the first time I landed in Sicily after my whole life hearing about it and imagining it from being close to my Sicilian American family. It felt so comfortable and like home. It was even more magical than I could’ve imagined. Driving across the island, from the switchbacks up Etna to Taormina with rolling thunderstorms on the Ionian Sea, to the blazing sunsets at the saline in Marsala, and the Greek temples of Agrigento looming over the Mediterranean-it all reaches to a special place in the soul that nothing else can reach.
Thank you for sharing your love for Italy, it truly is a unique country with so much to offer! The beauty of Italy extends beyond its food and landscapes, it's also in the warmth and hospitality of its people. It's wonderful to hear that you feel at home in Sicily and that you have a special connection to your family's roots. 🇮🇹
I love that you see both the good sides and the bad sides of where you come from. Too many people see only one or the other. I think a person has to leave their home country to develop that kind of rich perspective about it.
This is an awesome video, I love seeing the cooking videos, but I also love seeing the personal side of Vincenzo with non-cooking related videos like this
Great video. I'm from the Netherlands. I love the people. Very diverse. All kinds of people. Many things to do. Good transport, very safe and I feel happy in my city because it's at the beach. Italy is definitely on my wish list to enjoy the scenery, the local cuisine and meet some locals. To do more than just tourist stuff. Thanks for sharing vincenzo
Vincenzo, You nailed it! All four of my grandparents were born on Italy. Since the 1980’s, we have visited all of my cousins in the Marche. In 2005, after two years of searching, we bought a condominium in a 6 family building in Tuscany. All local families. We travel back and forth from the Boston area, USA to our home in Italy. Our town in Italy is small. A lot of old traditions. We have made so many close friends over the years. Invited to confirmations, birthdays, pizza parties, meals in Italian homes and in local restaurants. We feel the best in Italy. The USA is so stressful! It’s simply the best place for quality of life. Period.
Caro Vincenzo, certe cose poi ovviamente vivendo fuori dall’Italia (ed anche io, come tu sai, vivo qui in Germania) danno ancora più all’occhio rispetto a chi vive in Italia e ha vissuto solo in Italia. Nel nostro caso siamo, diciamo così, un po’ a cavallo tra due culture, tra due società e possiamo analizzare un po’ meglio le cose negative, ma anche positive di entrambi le culture, entrambi le società (siamo portati quasi automaticamente a fare dei confronti, dei paragoni). L’italiano che vive in Italia, nel caos del traffico, nella non puntualità quando ci si deve incontrare o si fissa un appuntamento ecc. ecc. per lui possiamo quasi dire è una cosa “normale”, perché quello ti risponde….. e ma in Italia così è. In poche parole quelli che hanno più problemi siamo proprio noi. Perché conoscendo la vita, il modo di fare in altre nazioni, dove noi viviamo, ogni cosa storta che vediamo in Italia a noi ovviamente ci sembra ancora più storta, perché in testa a noi stiamo sempre lì a fare il paragone, pensando che quella stessa cosa, quella stessa scena a cui stiamo assistendo, nelle nazioni in cui noi viviamo viene fatta, viene risolta in modo diverso, migliore. E queste cose ci fanno fare spesso, come si suol dire, il sangue amaro.
Non sono d’accordo con alcune osservazioni. State parlando forse di Roma o del sud Italia? Io trovo che tutti si fermano ai passaggi pedonali (per fortuna fin’ora nessun problema…), e tutti quelli con cui ho avuto a che fare io sono sempre stati puntualissimi. Ci si lamenta del governo ma non siamo i peggiori…ci sono tante cose che funzionano bene in Italia come il riciclaggio (almeno dove sono io quando vengo in Italia, Veneto), il sistema sanitario, eccetera. È un paese troppo complicato per fare generalizzazioni. Purtroppo no, non sono d’accordo col mettere un ascensore nella torre di Pisa…o altri monumenti storici. Ma vedo che un po’ alla volta ogni anno noto piú accessibilitá. Senz’altro tutte le costruzioni piú recenti. Di certo tutti i marciapiedi dovrebbero esserlo e gli edifici pubblici, e anche i negozi importanti. In cittá medioevali la cosa sarebbe un po’ difficile…ci saranno sempre delle cose che non sono accessibili per ognuno di noi.
@@Barbaralatrevisana effettivamente un po'di cose di cui parla sono principalmente presenti da Roma in giù (disclaimer: sono napoletano residente in Germania), ma sono anche lati molto conosciuti e dati genericamente come "italiani" all'estero, probabilmente a causa del numero storico di emigrati Meridionali in Nord America ed Australia, e che hanno portato lati positivi e negativi nella nuova terra che li ha ospitati. Alcune cose, fra cui il modo di guidare e la mancanza di puntualità, non li ho mai potuti sopportare, non ho mai capito come possano essere così diffusi e socialmente accettati, e sono contento di non vederli più ogni singolo giorno sotto gli occhi. D'altra parte, non esiste posto o popolo "ideale", bisogna trovare il giusto compromesso.
@@Barbaralatrevisana piantiamola con il voler sempre differenziare nord e sud. Abito a Milano e con l'emergenza covid tutto il peggio degli italiani si è visto anche qui.
I think I like everything that you mentioned you like about Italy. The love of life I think has been around since the ancient Romans. As for the driving and politics being a mess, you only need to visit India to discover how ‘Italian’ we Indians are!
I really enjoyed that and your comment about discipline resonated with me. I remember being in Assisi and the only people who were talking in the chapels/taking photos when they shouldn't have been were the Italians! It is a truly wonderful country and one that I will visit again and again.
I notice groups of Italian tourists in Europe right away. They don't queue, they hog the sidewalk with no regard for people trying to get around them, they have loud hand-waving conversations in places they should be quiet, and generally act like they own the place when they go somewhere. "It's all about me" is the general vibe they put out.
I love Italy! As you said, it’s a beautiful country. We got caught in a tourist trap restaurant in Pisa. The food was horrible. It tasted like food from Olive Garden. But the authentic restaurants were amazing. Can’t wait to go back.
I had a lot of success doing research ... just google really. I was in Italy in 2019, and visited Pisa. I researched before and found a lovely tiny little restaurant with amazing (amazing!) food. I had a dish called Peposo. One of the best things I have ever eaten (and I've eaten a lot of good things!). I ate like a king (without kingly prices) everywhere I went, with just doing a little research ahead of time.
I'm an American that now lives in Italy with my family. I agree with most of what you said about the negatives (with particular emphasis on the politics!). However, I will add that it is highly dependent on where you are. I live in Friuli and when I compare it to when I used to live in Sicily, it's like another country. The way they drive is not nearly as aggressive and chaotic. Things, in general, are not as chaotic. People actually respect the lines here! Italy overall is an amazing place to live and I can't imagine living anywhere else now. Did you move to Italy permanently?
What you have made is a correct observation, of course it also depends on the size of the city, rightly, the more people there is the more chaos is created on the streets. Anyway, I'll be back in Australia in a couple months.
I don't know about living there, but after a month in Italy the things that bothered me most was the pickpockets in Rome (Nothing happened, I just don't like always have to keep my head on a swivel), the traffic chaos, and the siesta time (I like to eat a late lunch). What I loved was the food, the history, the people, la musica di la lengua, and the food (it was so good I had to list it twice). My absolute favorite thing was the pasta genovese I had in Sorrento at Bar del Carmin.
Of course...🌱 and as of French Lebanese Canadian, I have a close affinity with Italy and Italians... I live in little Italy as well. I've visited Italy in my late student year in Fine Arts... in the 80s...🏊 Florence, Turin, Venice, South coast of France and Italy, Rimini.... Boissano... The elegance of Florentines... And in the modest villages I visited, people always well dressed...👲 History and beauty can catch your eyes anywhere you go ❤️
Totally agree with your pros and cons. I am from Melbourne. I spend 12 months in Italy. I would add how I admired good haircut and fashionable hairstyle in both - men and women. Italy is your home and always will be so you feel happy and" whole" over there. Exactly how I feel in my country Poland. Australia is good country but doesn't have integrity like Italy or Poland. In our countries we have traditional food, lifestyle, the same language and history, people who generally think the same. Our hearts belong there and bodies enjoy life in Australia. Great video Vincenzo.
May I disagree that integrity is not entirely the right word to apply to Australia. Generally it means honesty and strong moral principles. It can also mean being whole and undivided . Both Poland and Italy are highly homogeneous countries with, as you have mentioned, long traditions and history so they maintained their cultural integrity while Australia is multicultural, young nation in comparison.
I'm actually going to Italy for the first time ever to meet my relatives for the first time ever. Thank you sooo much for these tips. I now know what to expect. I've heard the same thing from other people.
My friends fell out on me in Italy this year 😢 and thats why the freedom is terribile in southern Italy, it needs to be conviscated get rid of the strict restrictions completely because life is getting a lot shorter in the world we live in, very sad and harsh situations in this earth and its very depressing Vincenzo it really is😢, Vincenzo enjoy your freedom to your hearts content😊
I am from México and we have the same problems, traditions traditions traditions, but I think every country has the same problem, politics! No one is happy with their country politicians
ehhh Vincenzo, I found your page a few days ago and since then my wife and i have been loving watching you, esp when you criticize ramsey haha. I live in Toronto, Canada but I'm originally from Lettomanoppello, Abruzzo, about 30 km from Pescara. grazie per questi video goditi la vita.
The thing i hate the most about Italy is when in Rome you are constantly hounded by beggars and street vendors. Every other city i went to we did not see one beggar or street vendor
Glad you mentioned the Pedestrian Crossing thing, going to Florence tomorrow morning The eating before swimming thing is common all over the West I think, I've heard it in the UK and the US
So that rule of "do not eat before swimming" (or wait, after eating, before bathing) is not just an "Italian specialty", but is also known in other countries. As an Italian it is good to know. ;)
It's called "cold water drowning". When you eat then digest, your body generates warmth and therefore the clash between cold water and your body temperature can indeed cause cramps, nausea and other symptoms of CWD. That's why you should wait for an hour at least before you go swimming.
As an Asian, I find the Italian cultures and traditions share a lot in common to ours. Italy is a beautiful country with distinct culture, and though I had some sad experience of my first time in Rome, I still want to return to explore different places of Italy. The food is unmatched, I don't like pizza anywhere else except in Italy, even the one bought at a random train station tastes so good. People are warm and kind, I love how fashionable Italians are, honestly, the best of best, the way they dress make life much more beautiful. I don't live there so I can't comment about the cons, but the traffic is a bit mad in Rome haha, the cars don't stop as you said.
Absolutely! Italian culture and traditions are indeed rich and captivating. I'm glad you appreciate the beauty of Italy, its delicious food, and the warmth of its people. 😊🇮🇹✨
Salve Vincenzo. I'm from Belgium. Love your videos. So long since I've been to Italy. An amazing country, culture, cucchina! Wheter it is Tuscany, Lago di Garda, Venice or Sorrento. Most beautifull souvenirs. Hope to go back one day, in Bocca Lupo. Ciao.
Ciao Vincenzo ! I love Italy for the beauty of the cities, the landscapes, the kindness of Italians and the Italian food, wines, which, imho is one of the very best on the planet. My favourite city is Firenze. Favourite scenery has to be Amalfi Coast.
@@vincenzosplate Italy is amazing if you like these type of cities that look more historical. If tall old buildings is not your thing, then you might feel you are drowning and need to breathe.
@@vincenzosplateSome update: After 4 years, I came back to the Italian Alps this year in February, it was overall a great time since I missed the place and the fact I came back to the exact skiing resort after a few years (it's called Kronplatz). Maybe one day, I may see what the rest of Italy looks like.
I agree with most of what you say Vincenzo. But the things I love far out weigh the crazy stuff. I think Italians enjoy life more than North Americans or at least they try to.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is indeed a fantastic Italian wine known for its versatility and rich flavors. Visiting the region where it's produced, Abruzzo, would be a wonderful experience to immerse yourself in the culture, history, and of course, the wine. Enjoy the journey of exploring new tastes and experiences! 🍷🇮🇹🍇
Vincenzo , I love your haircut! I come from a long line of Italian barbers and become the first woman barber in my family back in 1979. Even though I haven’t cut hair since I started my family I still get excited to see a beautiful cut . You look very handsome in that style did you get it in Italy if so maybe that would be added to your love list good barbers! Many Blessings
The 10 things you love about Italy are possible because of the 10 things you hate! Here in the US, we are so regulated by laws and rules in every area of life that it takes the joy out of living--socially, our food (from production to table), our work, and so on. My husband and I just spent 3 months living in Italy and experienced all that you describe. Now we are back in the US really missing life in Italy--even with all its flaws--at least it seems alive.
I'm going to comment about how much I love this channel and some spam might ensue. It's been very prevalent on the tube lately. But I love all of your honesty, Chef Vincenco!!!!!
Caro Vincenzo, il tuo esempio sulla congestione, mi dispiace,ma non solo è sbagliato, ma è pericoloso per chi dovesse ignorare la regola. Ho trovato in un cassetto la foto di mio nonno su un patino con mia zia al lago Santo a 1500 mt, sull'Appennino modenese,dove vado a pescare. La feci vedere anni fa al gestore del rifugio, mi gelò. " È DEL 1953 , TENEMMO IL PATINO 1 MESE POI LO BRUCIAMMO,MORIRONO 3 PERSONE IN 3 OCCASIONI DIVERSE PER CONGESTIONE"
Caro Vincenzo, la cosa più grave è che non c'è futuro qui per i nostri figli. Ho due figlie, 22 e 26 anni; ho esortato entrambe ad espatriare per trovare un lavoro decente ed una prospettiva di vita. Inutile far perdere tempo qui a due laureate. Che tristezza. Ciao da Roma. PS a Sidney ed in tutta l'Australia ci ho lasciato il cuore... Il mese di vacanza più bello della mia vita. Sidney, Melbourne, Ayers Rock, Kakadu National Park, the Great Barrier Reef... Che paese magnifico!!! Mi ci trasferirei domani! Peccato sia difficilissimo...
purtroppo questo è un probelma davvero grave ed è tristissimo! Sarebbe cosi bello poter lavorare nel porprio paese, a contatto con le proprie origini e vicino alla propria gente, e invece... Comunque sono contento che ti sia piaciuta l'Aeustralia!
destroying everything we know about society and starting over would be an extreme but effective way but we would live in a wilder state without rules, but yes its possible, not ez but possible🥴
Im Italian who lived in South America and for 30 years in the US and I am well aware italian beers are meh but when given a choice a I rather go Moretti and Nastro Azzuro over Peroni, its like when chhosing pastas: Di Cecco
Spending 6 days in Bologna for work, I completely agree with everything you said Vincenzo. I loved the experience to be there, but most people I encountered seemed destraught, too envolved or just upset. I ate at al Donatelo's twice because it was so good and very welcoming to have us. The morning I had to fly back home, there were 18 booths set up in the piazza in front of our hotel. The smell from the bolognese being prepared, made me want to stay. In my broken italian and american english I asked what was happening. "It is just another political rally, they happen all the time." I hope to take my Wife for a visit to Bologna in a year or two. I loved the food and meeting a few new friends.
@@WinstonSmithGPT , I wouldn't say rich... But Yuppy and communist explains it better than I could. In the US, we would call it a College Town, but the homeless aspect does not follow with what I have seen. Major cities in the US, as with all over the world have a homeless population. If I hurt someones feelings, I offer apologies. There was no middle class. You were either struggling to make ends meet or your needs were met.
Our son is in Italy now and the very first thing he said about it was that the food is amazing. Last week he was in Venice and was sending me pictures. It's so beautiful
Good and bad make the balance. That's how you know you're still alive. Enjoy both and live your life to the fullest. When you find yourself living in 100% perfect environment, it means you're dead and in heaven. When you realize you live in 100% bad environment, it means you're dead and in hell.
Absolutely! Life is all about finding the right balance and embracing both the good and the bad. It's what makes the journey exciting and meaningful. Live life to the fullest! 🌟
I would rather live in Sicily Viva Sicilia, the United States has gone down 👎 no good food, no respect and high taxes, I can go on about the United States, Viva Sicilia , VIVA Italia.
Eh gia purtroppo ho dovuto lasciare l'italia 10 anni fa per trovare un lavoro..non sono ancora sicuro di aver preso la scelta giusta visto che l'italia mi manca molto ma purtroppo è molto difficile trovare un lavoro che ti permetta di vivere una vita dignitosa in italia
12:49. E qui mi hai fatto venire in mente una scena alla quale ho assistito qui in Germania (pensando adesso alle nostre cose belle, positive). Stavo per entrare in un supermercato e una signora un po’ anziana usciva dal supermercato e disse “buongiorno” ad una donna che si trovava lì davanti all’ingresso. Quella donna si girò verso quella signora e disse testuali parole… “Cosa significa adesso buongiorno ?! Ma noi ci conosciamo per caso ?!”…. ma detto con un tono così arrogante, quasi aggressivo. Io che praticamente ero proprio lì vicino, rimasi per alcuni istanti bloccato, senza riuscire a fiatare, quasi scioccato ! E dopo un ottimo così di “stordimento”, mi rivolsi verso quella donna dicendo in tedesco….. E meno male che qui in Germania non sono tutti come lei, perché altrimenti bisognerebbe scapparsene di notte.
eh la cultura del salutare anche gli sconosciuti credo sia un cosa puramente e unicamente italiana, ed io la adoro! Infatti è tra le mie cose preferite!
@@vincenzosplate ho vissuto qualche anno in una piccola città tedesca, dove per altro farò un salto nel weekend, ci si salutava tutti e le persone anziane cercavano di attaccare bottone sia alle casse dei supermercati, che nei bus. Ora in città è ovviamente altra storia, ma non mancano casi in cui ci si saluta nel quartiere, perché di vista ci si conosce. Insomma, il mondo è abbastanza vario. :)
@@vincenzosplate Pozdravljanje sa strancima je i kod Srba obicaj.Pozeleti nekome dobar dan je vaspitanje koje se nosi iz kuce.Vecina okolnih zemalja jos uvek ima taj obicaj,medjutim mnogo toga gubimo pod uticajem zapada.Ostanite svoji sa svim vrlinama i manama u bilo kojoj drzavi da ste jer ste zbog toga specificni i svoji.Topli pozdrav svim ljudima i tebi Vicenzo.
Hey Vincenzo, I loved how you are so proud where are you from. I´m also proud of my country Germany. it´s too much to choose which i hate and which i love about germany but if you are interested to learn something about my country than you can write me under my comment
Allright. Im telling what i hatte and what i Love. First what I hate: I hate the politics. Some would say we have a great politics but the truth ist that some politics didnt do the right thing. Some decissions taking so long that many people vote some let just say interesting people. What I also hate is bureaucracy. They taking it very seriously. But some time if you have all they papers that they want they say No to your need or worse they check if something is missing something like you dont have and then reject your issues. What i hate is the help fir Refugees. Dont get me wrong. It's great that we are helping them but there is a living issue and many people are homeless because of the appartment application rule. Even the people who are born and raised in Germany have that issue. Think about you applying for abjob you Like but they found a better person so is that for appartments. What i hate the most is infaltion issue right now. One big brain thought we Invest in the russian oil company and now with that war oil increased in prize and grocery increased in prize. So everything is more expensive for example one Mozzarella Ball would cost usually 39 cents. Now it cost around 1 Euro or more. Now we have to Look now what we buy for Dinner. And that is what makes me sad. I hope they find a solution for this mess to set everything to normal. Now to the Part what I Love: I Love to bei born and raised in Germany with a great organisation. Everything is orderly and we have a amount of municipalities to Help the people. Then i Love the people around Here. We have 16 different segments who talk a different dialect and learn from them what you call for things that in the normal German language exists. What i also love is our History. Dont get me wrong. What the Nazis die was terrible but WE learn about that. Every school learn about our History and how we found the right Type of government. First we got a Jigsaw Puzzle government than an emperor who ruled to 1917 because of the 1. WorldWar he was forced to abdicate and leave into the Exile. Than we had a dictator which lead us in the 2. WorldWar and was put down by the four allies USA, France, Great Britain and Russia. Than we had a West and an east government because of the wall which cuts four segments away from them West and in Berlin itself was the wall to. After the wall dropped down we have since that day a united government in Germany. Our History is full of interesting Stories and WE are proud to learn that in schools. And the most i Love is our traditional Events. We have carnival, a parade of some witches or Monsters or anything Like that. Around february there are parades who people dressed up to Welcome the spring. Thats a tradition to Drive away the winter spirits. I Love our most known folk festival in the world our oktoberfest. Many people who visits their have dressed up their traditional clothing and i love the different variety in the Woman clothing. Some would propaply ask me if im proud of our beer. Im proud WE have that but im Not a drinker of beer so it's an oppinion for everyone who loves to drink it. I'm glad that i live Here in that country and I could never Imagine to leave my beloved country behind
haha bravo Vincenzo...quando ero piccolo dicevano "non fare il bagno dopo aver mangiato, puoi morire!" hahahah ci sono molti di questi miti fra gli italiani. Come il "Colpo di freddo" wtf is that?!
You want to make the Pisa Tower handicapped accessible? That sounds a little crazy. I agree more accommodations need to be made, but in an ancient tower? It sounds like the American madness of destroying something if it upsets a minority of persons for some reason.
When I go to Saluzzo (Piemonte) in the summer with my wife (her hometown), I see lots of those stupid things you talk about. No lining up! Never! You can wait for 20 minutes to be seated at a restaurant and then some dude/friend of the owner comes in with his 6 fellow men, they start speaking loud and laughing, and just sit and order food. All. The. Time. Is there a special line for tourists?
sono tutti esauriti qui! 🇮🇹😆 everyone is exhausted here! odio quelli che ti si appiccicano dietro con la macchina per posizionarsi prima al semaforo rosso!!
I have had some of the very best food, in Italy, but, sadly some of the worst food ever. we lived in Italy for a year, so many likes and dislikes. overall, I still love Italia.
It appears the socialism in Australia has distorted your view of reality. If you could gather up the courage to travel to Asia you would change your mind. If you went to India for example, you would see what driving in crowded cities is really like and as a bonus you might even get a glimpse of authentic Indian cuisine, which is arguably the healthiest and the best in the world. In India and other South Asian countries avoiding "tourist traps" is easy. Just eat where the locals eat and you'll have the best food you can get. As for variety of food in different regions of the country, there is no greater variety than in India.
well, the purpose of my video was not to compare Italy to other countries, I am simply saying what I love and hate about Italy! it is obvious that there are countries with the same aspects (whether they are better or worse) that I have listed!
Dude Australia has been ruled by conservatives for quite some time until recently. What you call "socialism" is just people exhibiting common sense and officials doing their job!
You missed my absolute favorite thing to come from Italy - I love it even more than the amazing regional wines and foods: the music of Claudio Monteverdi! Vincenzo, please, if you’ve not listened to Monteverdi’s music, it’s as sad as cooking Gordon Ramsay’s bolognese!
Oh, I'm glad you enjoy Claudio Monteverdi's music! It's amazing how music and food can both bring joy to our lives. If you have any favorite Monteverdi pieces, please recommend them to me. 🎶🍽️
What do you love and hate about your country?
I am also born in Italy and I love my country of Italy but just because you are used to the problems you should not get defensive about because stating the truth is called tough love, I believe that Italians are the best in the world "WHEN" they want to be but it can also be seen as disorganized organization, instead of being defensive go on the offense and do positive things that would make Italy the greatest country in the world as it once was, take the criticism with an educated mind because there are no such things as problems only solutions. Have a positive and productive day. God bless
I grew up believing a lot of these superstitions. Swimming after eating is bad, air conditioning is harmful. I had no idea this was my family's superstitious bullshit until I saw this video. Good to know.
Interesting video. I was a few times in italy as a kid and I remember the taste of the ham and the bread. It`s something you can`t get in germany. Something I hate about germany is the quality of food, it`s not bad but it tastes boring, we have so much cheap meat with low quality and the cheese has no taste. Another thing is, people are not nice, even to family and friends you have a distance. It`s without love. People hate or don`t respect each other for no reason, like kids. I hate the winter in germany too, it`s too cold, I wait every winter for summer time but when it`s summer everybody is crying about the temperature, oh lord...
I live in Pescara. I am disappointed that a very good pizzeria in the neighborhood has apparently been taken over by foreigners and they don't know how to do the recipes. It used to be packed with customers but Italians no longer go there.
@jer quake this guy is making lovely propaganda of italian values and food. As a non italian i love to watch his all videos. Why do u complain abot him... vincenzo i have learnt many many usefull information from u. Thank u very much dear brother
Ciao Vincenzo. Three years ago, my wife and I moved from Philadelphia to Piemonte. Both of us lived our entire lives in the US. Neither of us have any ancestors who were Italian. We chose Italy for our retirement because after travelling to many places, it was our favorite. I taught about the history of culture and gastronomy at a large university in Philadelphia. People who met me often asked about my favorite wine and food. When I spoke about my wine preferences, I would answer old style Barolo, to which they would often answer, oh, Italian. At that point I would explain that the phrase Italian wine or Italian food is meaningless because the fine and food of Italy as you go from town to town, even if they are only a few kilometers apart. This brings me (at last) to what I like most about Italy, and that is the way every place that has its own name has its own customs. traditions, wine, foods, combinations of herbs, and saint. Since we are retired, our best days are when we pick out a town on a map, get into the car and drive there. On our way, the one not driving will go onto the cellphone and research the town. By the time we get there, we will know which restaurant the most people like that serves the local specialty. We'll order the same wine every time, the one that is made closest to the restaurant, unless there is something else from nearby that is better. If it is not to crowded, we'll ask the server to bring over an extra glass, pour it for him or her, and ask about the history and culture of the town. The lunches last a long time, and usually the chef will come out of the kitchen by the end to share some secrets about the food. This is my dream retirement and I don't believe there is anywhere else in the world where it could have happened other than Italy.
As an Italian I must say that this is a really nice comment. And you are right about Italian food. Many abroad speak of "Italian food", but we should say that "Italian food" does not exist. Because Italian cuisine is so rich, so varied, so different from region to region, from area to area, from city to city, from small town to small town, from family to family, that say "Italian cuisine" you say everything, but do not say anything. Even for an Italian, traveling around Italy means constantly discovering new and exciting specialties that have never been seen before. It is always a surprise while traveling around Italy. And then go talk to those in the world who say… Italian cuisine = pizza and spaghetti. :)
@@aris1956 Thank you! To be fair, we have many advantages over regular tourists. It is different living in Italy than visiting Italy. We have established friendships and became involved in peoples' lives. We have been invited to weddings, funerals, and christenings, holidays and birthdays. We took the COVID lockdown and used our having to stay hpme and learned how to speak Italian online. We would not have experienced most of these things had we not learned Italian. They don't even call me, "il americano anymore! We love in a town of 18,000 in Piemonte and we never walk around town without meeting someone we know. The Piemontese have a reputation for not being warm and welcoming, but for us, that has not been the case. We know we are the strangers here, but we are dedicated to become friends and neighbors. We make American dinner for our local Red Cross volunteers once a month and I teach our neighbors and their kids English for free. We have a beautiful life here!
Love, love, love this!
Hi Samuel! Cheers on your retirement. I'm living in Northeast Philly right now and I'm first generation here from Napoli. My dad came here in 1987 from Italy and worked really hard but the way things are looking, I'm thinking of pulling a reverse uno card and retiring there bc I just can't imagine a good quality of life here anymore. Best of luck to you!
@@villaintina5522 Hi Tina! I grew up in northeast Philly and lived there until I finished high school (Northeast 1969). It changed a lot after I moved, but O spent a lot of time there through the years because many of my school friends stayed there their whole lives so far. I like northeast Philly a lot not only because of my friends and my memories of growing up, but in the 20 years or so before we left three years ago, the area developed a diverse and high quality ethnic food scene that I loved. I wish we had that kind of diversity here, but we don’t. I Abe the choices we had in Philly. Our food from here and the towns nearby is delicious, but if I want good Chinese or Indian food I have to drive an hour to go to Torino. We source a lot of authentic ingredients and enjoy cooking so we are able to fill the void. It is a quibble, not a problem. Good luck, and explore northeast Philly dining! Buon appetito!
When I was like 15 I spent the summer in Italy. One day I tried to put ice in my drink. My aunt started crying saying cold drinks in the summer will kill me. 😭
HahahH
I am so addicted to ice, my family shamed me when I finally asked for ice cubes after day 9. They still talk about how I embarrassed them.
HAHAHAHA OMG that's soooo true
Cold drinks are indeed not the greatest idea. Eat juicy fruit (or granita/gelato) if you want to cool.
Oh my god, thank you for raising this!!! You can’t find a cold bottle of water anywhere!!! Ogni volta, NO NO TI FA MALE…
MINCHIATA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m born in the US with US and Italian citizenship. I travel to Italy (mainly Sicily) for work on occasion and always go for pleasure when I can. I lived in Spain years ago and I had this same love-hate relationship with it (for many of the reasons you feel about Italy). I always wanted to visit more and more countries, but now I find myself being content with just revisiting Italy for now. Given that it’s a fairly young country, just 150 years old, it truly is like so many little countries in one. Of course, Sicily feels like home to me. My family is from all over Trapani province, which I always consider sort of the armpit of Italy but the people make it so lovely. What I love about being in Italy is how I feel. Just like you say, I feel alive. My health and body heal. I relax. I reset. People and their warmth and love and respect are as nourishing as the food. It’s no wonder many Italian immigrants often went back to Italy to recover quality of life and heal. There are certainly many important problems that you mentioned. But when it comes to the soul, it can be free when I’m there. I remember the first time I landed in Sicily after my whole life hearing about it and imagining it from being close to my Sicilian American family. It felt so comfortable and like home. It was even more magical than I could’ve imagined. Driving across the island, from the switchbacks up Etna to Taormina with rolling thunderstorms on the Ionian Sea, to the blazing sunsets at the saline in Marsala, and the Greek temples of Agrigento looming over the Mediterranean-it all reaches to a special place in the soul that nothing else can reach.
Thank you for sharing your love for Italy, it truly is a unique country with so much to offer! The beauty of Italy extends beyond its food and landscapes, it's also in the warmth and hospitality of its people. It's wonderful to hear that you feel at home in Sicily and that you have a special connection to your family's roots. 🇮🇹
I love that you see both the good sides and the bad sides of where you come from. Too many people see only one or the other. I think a person has to leave their home country to develop that kind of rich perspective about it.
Absolutely!!
you're absolutely right 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This is an awesome video, I love seeing the cooking videos, but I also love seeing the personal side of Vincenzo with non-cooking related videos like this
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻❤
Agree
Great video. I'm from the Netherlands. I love the people. Very diverse. All kinds of people. Many things to do. Good transport, very safe and I feel happy in my city because it's at the beach.
Italy is definitely on my wish list to enjoy the scenery, the local cuisine and meet some locals. To do more than just tourist stuff. Thanks for sharing vincenzo
Thanks for watching!
Vincenzo, You nailed it!
All four of my grandparents were born on Italy. Since the 1980’s, we have visited all of my cousins in the Marche. In 2005, after two years of searching, we bought a condominium in a 6 family building in Tuscany. All local families. We travel back and forth from the Boston area, USA to our home in Italy. Our town in Italy is small. A lot of old traditions. We have made so many close friends over the years. Invited to confirmations, birthdays, pizza parties, meals in Italian homes and in local restaurants. We feel the best in Italy. The USA is so stressful! It’s simply the best place for quality of life. Period.
that's awesome 😍
Caro Vincenzo, certe cose poi ovviamente vivendo fuori dall’Italia (ed anche io, come tu sai, vivo qui in Germania) danno ancora più all’occhio rispetto a chi vive in Italia e ha vissuto solo in Italia. Nel nostro caso siamo, diciamo così, un po’ a cavallo tra due culture, tra due società e possiamo analizzare un po’ meglio le cose negative, ma anche positive di entrambi le culture, entrambi le società (siamo portati quasi automaticamente a fare dei confronti, dei paragoni). L’italiano che vive in Italia, nel caos del traffico, nella non puntualità quando ci si deve incontrare o si fissa un appuntamento ecc. ecc. per lui possiamo quasi dire è una cosa “normale”, perché quello ti risponde….. e ma in Italia così è. In poche parole quelli che hanno più problemi siamo proprio noi. Perché conoscendo la vita, il modo di fare in altre nazioni, dove noi viviamo, ogni cosa storta che vediamo in Italia a noi ovviamente ci sembra ancora più storta, perché in testa a noi stiamo sempre lì a fare il paragone, pensando che quella stessa cosa, quella stessa scena a cui stiamo assistendo, nelle nazioni in cui noi viviamo viene fatta, viene risolta in modo diverso, migliore. E queste cose ci fanno fare spesso, come si suol dire, il sangue amaro.
Sono pienamente d’accordo con tutto ciò che hai detto 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
La non puntualità degli italiani è solo cliché, sinceramente i tedeschi li ho trovati peggio e vivo da tanto in Germania
Non sono d’accordo con alcune osservazioni. State parlando forse di Roma o del sud Italia? Io trovo che tutti si fermano ai passaggi pedonali (per fortuna fin’ora nessun problema…), e tutti quelli con cui ho avuto a che fare io sono sempre stati puntualissimi. Ci si lamenta del governo ma non siamo i peggiori…ci sono tante cose che funzionano bene in Italia come il riciclaggio (almeno dove sono io quando vengo in Italia, Veneto), il sistema sanitario, eccetera. È un paese troppo complicato per fare generalizzazioni. Purtroppo no, non sono d’accordo col mettere un ascensore nella torre di Pisa…o altri monumenti storici. Ma vedo che un po’ alla volta ogni anno noto piú accessibilitá. Senz’altro tutte le costruzioni piú recenti. Di certo tutti i marciapiedi dovrebbero esserlo e gli edifici pubblici, e anche i negozi importanti. In cittá medioevali la cosa sarebbe un po’ difficile…ci saranno sempre delle cose che non sono accessibili per ognuno di noi.
@@Barbaralatrevisana effettivamente un po'di cose di cui parla sono principalmente presenti da Roma in giù (disclaimer: sono napoletano residente in Germania), ma sono anche lati molto conosciuti e dati genericamente come "italiani" all'estero, probabilmente a causa del numero storico di emigrati Meridionali in Nord America ed Australia, e che hanno portato lati positivi e negativi nella nuova terra che li ha ospitati.
Alcune cose, fra cui il modo di guidare e la mancanza di puntualità, non li ho mai potuti sopportare, non ho mai capito come possano essere così diffusi e socialmente accettati, e sono contento di non vederli più ogni singolo giorno sotto gli occhi. D'altra parte, non esiste posto o popolo "ideale", bisogna trovare il giusto compromesso.
@@Barbaralatrevisana piantiamola con il voler sempre differenziare nord e sud. Abito a Milano e con l'emergenza covid tutto il peggio degli italiani si è visto anche qui.
I think I like everything that you mentioned you like about Italy. The love of life I think has been around since the ancient Romans. As for the driving and politics being a mess, you only need to visit India to discover how ‘Italian’ we Indians are!
well, I believe that every country has its own internal problems, things that tourists rightly cannot understand (politics for example)
My favorite cuisines are all from places with terrible drivers: Italy, India, Turkey and Mexico
@@ThePallidor Oh yes, mine too. Add to that Uzbekistan and Iran.
We spent a month in Italy and need to go back for a year. It is an incredible country with wonderful people.
wow, I'm so glad to hear you loved Italy!
I really enjoyed that and your comment about discipline resonated with me. I remember being in Assisi and the only people who were talking in the chapels/taking photos when they shouldn't have been were the Italians! It is a truly wonderful country and one that I will visit again and again.
great example!
I notice groups of Italian tourists in Europe right away. They don't queue, they hog the sidewalk with no regard for people trying to get around them, they have loud hand-waving conversations in places they should be quiet, and generally act like they own the place when they go somewhere. "It's all about me" is the general vibe they put out.
I love Italy! As you said, it’s a beautiful country. We got caught in a tourist trap restaurant in Pisa. The food was horrible. It tasted like food from Olive Garden. But the authentic restaurants were amazing. Can’t wait to go back.
Sorry to hear that 😢 it is common, even for Italian tourists!
I had a lot of success doing research ... just google really.
I was in Italy in 2019, and visited Pisa. I researched before and found a lovely tiny little restaurant with amazing (amazing!) food. I had a dish called Peposo. One of the best things I have ever eaten (and I've eaten a lot of good things!).
I ate like a king (without kingly prices) everywhere I went, with just doing a little research ahead of time.
I'm an American that now lives in Italy with my family. I agree with most of what you said about the negatives (with particular emphasis on the politics!). However, I will add that it is highly dependent on where you are. I live in Friuli and when I compare it to when I used to live in Sicily, it's like another country. The way they drive is not nearly as aggressive and chaotic. Things, in general, are not as chaotic. People actually respect the lines here! Italy overall is an amazing place to live and I can't imagine living anywhere else now. Did you move to Italy permanently?
What you have made is a correct observation, of course it also depends on the size of the city, rightly, the more people there is the more chaos is created on the streets.
Anyway, I'll be back in Australia in a couple months.
@@vincenzosplate I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Italy!
Worst thing about Italy is the pride in being "furbo." That, and the desperate need to fare una bella figura. Oh yeah, and the "can't do" attitude.
yeah that's true 👏🏻
I don't know about living there, but after a month in Italy the things that bothered me most was the pickpockets in Rome (Nothing happened, I just don't like always have to keep my head on a swivel), the traffic chaos, and the siesta time (I like to eat a late lunch). What I loved was the food, the history, the people, la musica di la lengua, and the food (it was so good I had to list it twice). My absolute favorite thing was the pasta genovese I had in Sorrento at Bar del Carmin.
unfortunately pickpockets are a problem in the big cities 😢
Of course...🌱 and as of French Lebanese Canadian, I have a close affinity with Italy and Italians... I live in little Italy as well. I've visited Italy in my late student year in Fine Arts... in the 80s...🏊 Florence, Turin, Venice, South coast of France and Italy, Rimini.... Boissano...
The elegance of Florentines... And in the modest villages I visited, people always well dressed...👲 History and beauty can catch your eyes anywhere you go ❤️
Totally agree with your pros and cons. I am from Melbourne. I spend 12 months in Italy. I would add how I admired
good haircut and fashionable hairstyle in both - men and women.
Italy is your home and always will be so you feel happy and" whole" over there. Exactly how I feel in my country Poland.
Australia is good country but doesn't have integrity like Italy or Poland. In our countries we have traditional
food, lifestyle, the same language and history, people who generally think the same. Our hearts belong there
and bodies enjoy life in Australia. Great video Vincenzo.
I fully agree with every single word you said 👏🏻
Yes, fashionable hairstyle is definitely something to be admired...
May I disagree that integrity is not entirely the right word to apply to Australia. Generally it means honesty and strong moral principles. It can also mean being whole and undivided . Both Poland and Italy are highly homogeneous countries with, as you have mentioned, long traditions and history so they maintained their cultural integrity while Australia is multicultural, young nation in comparison.
@@Katrina-mi2gm Agree. That's what I meant.
I'm actually going to Italy for the first time ever to meet my relatives for the first time ever. Thank you sooo much for these tips. I now know what to expect. I've heard the same thing from other people.
Have fun!
Very honest account of reality in Italy. Thank you!
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The freedom in south of italy needs to change as in stop being strict because mental health is through the roof😢
I feel for you Vincenzo i really do🙂
My friends fell out on me in Italy this year 😢 and thats why the freedom is terribile in southern Italy, it needs to be conviscated get rid of the strict restrictions completely because life is getting a lot shorter in the world we live in, very sad and harsh situations in this earth and its very depressing Vincenzo it really is😢, Vincenzo enjoy your freedom to your hearts content😊
I am from México and we have the same problems, traditions traditions traditions, but I think every country has the same problem, politics! No one is happy with their country politicians
you're right Barbara 👏🏻
Mexico and Italy are also both very Catholic countries. That could also be part of the many traditions thing also.
Vincenzo, my friend, air conditioning is the DEVIL!!! 😂😂😂😂
HAHAHAHA Oh no, do you think so too?? 🤣🤣
Its too expensive for us, really. Electricity is so pricy, you’d be staggered.
This was very informative. Thank you so much for coming up with this, Vincenzo!
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏻
ehhh Vincenzo, I found your page a few days ago and since then my wife and i have been loving watching you, esp when you criticize ramsey haha. I live in Toronto, Canada but I'm originally from Lettomanoppello, Abruzzo, about 30 km from Pescara.
grazie per questi video goditi la vita.
also, my brother just moved to sydney australia, i told him to go buy a pizza from Lucio, he did and said it was the best pizza hes ever had, hahaha.
omg from Lettomanoppello, wow!
Thank you so much for your comment my friend, I'm glad you and your wife enjoy my videos!
Congratulations on 1 million Vincenzo!!
thank you soooo much ❤❤
Ciao Vincenzo, hope all is well with you and your family 😊
Everything is fine 🙏🏻❤️ thank you!
The thing i hate the most about Italy is when in Rome you are constantly hounded by beggars and street vendors. Every other city i went to we did not see one beggar or street vendor
true 😢
Glad you mentioned the Pedestrian Crossing thing, going to Florence tomorrow morning
The eating before swimming thing is common all over the West I think, I've heard it in the UK and the US
So that rule of "do not eat before swimming" (or wait, after eating, before bathing) is not just an "Italian specialty", but is also known in other countries.
As an Italian it is good to know. ;)
@@aris1956 Yes it’s what we refer to as an “old wives’ tale” here in the US
yeah be always careful when crossing the street
I’ve always heard that too and I’ve found it to be true. I’ve gotten a “sideache” when exerting myself after eating
It's called "cold water drowning". When you eat then digest, your body generates warmth and therefore the clash between cold water and your body temperature can indeed cause cramps, nausea and other symptoms of CWD. That's why you should wait for an hour at least before you go swimming.
As an Asian, I find the Italian cultures and traditions share a lot in common to ours. Italy is a beautiful country with distinct culture, and though I had some sad experience of my first time in Rome, I still want to return to explore different places of Italy. The food is unmatched, I don't like pizza anywhere else except in Italy, even the one bought at a random train station tastes so good. People are warm and kind, I love how fashionable Italians are, honestly, the best of best, the way they dress make life much more beautiful. I don't live there so I can't comment about the cons, but the traffic is a bit mad in Rome haha, the cars don't stop as you said.
Absolutely! Italian culture and traditions are indeed rich and captivating. I'm glad you appreciate the beauty of Italy, its delicious food, and the warmth of its people. 😊🇮🇹✨
I live in Greece and things are pretty much the same to what you describe, especially the negatives. I adore Italy ❤️
Oh wow, this is interesting
@@vincenzosplate The same in Albania and Kosovo. It seems its the same all over south europe. Strange.
Greeks are more rude on web. When you meet people out they are pretty descent. They are low profile, they are absorbed with their own everyday issues.
Salve Vincenzo. I'm from Belgium. Love your videos. So long since I've been to Italy. An amazing country, culture, cucchina! Wheter it is Tuscany, Lago di Garda, Venice or Sorrento. Most beautifull souvenirs. Hope to go back one day, in Bocca Lupo. Ciao.
Thanks for sharing!!
Ciao Vincenzo !
I love Italy for the beauty of the cities, the landscapes, the kindness of Italians and the Italian food, wines, which, imho is one of the very best on the planet.
My favourite city is Firenze.
Favourite scenery has to be Amalfi Coast.
Italy is such an amazing Country!
Feel Alive! Yes! Just a ten minute walk around Naples and you are filled with energy.
soooo true 🤩
@@vincenzosplate Italy is amazing if you like these type of cities that look more historical. If tall old buildings is not your thing, then you might feel you are drowning and need to breathe.
Basically the negatives are 100% the same as Greek culture....
oh really?
@@vincenzosplate it's almost like from Napoli to Sicily they are mostly from the same ancestors....
I was in Italy but only just to go skiing on some mountains in the North.
Wow amazing 😍
@@vincenzosplateSome update: After 4 years, I came back to the Italian Alps this year in February, it was overall a great time since I missed the place and the fact I came back to the exact skiing resort after a few years (it's called Kronplatz). Maybe one day, I may see what the rest of Italy looks like.
I agree with most of what you say Vincenzo. But the things I love far out weigh the crazy stuff. I think Italians enjoy life more than North Americans or at least they try to.
life is to enjoy
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Thank u for sharing!!
You are so welcome!
Vincenzo bellissimo video! Concordo pienamente con tutto quello che hai detto
Grazie, sono contento che sei d'accordo con me
The 10 series is back!!! 🤩
Yayyy 🤩
Montepuliciano D'Abruzzo is my favorite Italian wine so far, and it goes with everything I like. I've always wanted to visit where its made. ❤
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is indeed a fantastic Italian wine known for its versatility and rich flavors. Visiting the region where it's produced, Abruzzo, would be a wonderful experience to immerse yourself in the culture, history, and of course, the wine. Enjoy the journey of exploring new tastes and experiences! 🍷🇮🇹🍇
Vincenzo , I love your haircut! I come from a long line of Italian barbers and become the first woman barber in my family back in 1979. Even though I haven’t cut hair since I started my family I still get excited to see a beautiful cut . You look very handsome in that style did you get it in Italy if so maybe that would be added to your love list good barbers! Many Blessings
I appreciate that! 🙏🏻 I'm gonna tell this to my barber
Yes 😂pedestrian crossing ! Crazy but still love Italy especially the food . My favourite place to visit ❤️
Hahaha awesome! I'm happy that after all, Italy still remains a very popular destination for many tourists!
The 10 things you love about Italy are possible because of the 10 things you hate! Here in the US, we are so regulated by laws and rules in every area of life that it takes the joy out of living--socially, our food (from production to table), our work, and so on. My husband and I just spent 3 months living in Italy and experienced all that you describe. Now we are back in the US really missing life in Italy--even with all its flaws--at least it seems alive.
3 months isn't nearly enough time
We'll said VIVA Sicilia VIVA Italia 🇮🇹
Well, I do agree with you!
I'm going to comment about how much I love this channel and some spam might ensue. It's been very prevalent on the tube lately. But I love all of your honesty, Chef Vincenco!!!!!
oh, I appreciate it ❤ thank you a lot!
It's the same in France.
Ah, really?
Yes, siesta time van be a problem... During my stay in Boissano, coast near Rimini, I had to wait for 3 hours before I could buy a swimming suit...😅
Caro Vincenzo, il tuo esempio sulla congestione, mi dispiace,ma non solo è sbagliato, ma è pericoloso per chi dovesse ignorare la regola.
Ho trovato in un cassetto la foto di mio nonno su un patino con mia zia al lago Santo a 1500 mt, sull'Appennino modenese,dove vado a pescare.
La feci vedere anni fa al gestore del rifugio, mi gelò. " È DEL 1953 , TENEMMO IL PATINO 1 MESE POI LO BRUCIAMMO,MORIRONO 3 PERSONE IN 3 OCCASIONI DIVERSE PER CONGESTIONE"
I love Italy, its beautiful, there is chaos, people are nice, espresso a very nice country
Italy must be loved as it is. We must take the complete package, with its strengths and weaknesses, with the positive and the negative things. :)
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Nice talk Vincenzo 😉😜 Domenica from Malta 🍝🍕🍎
thank you Domenica 🥰
Caro Vincenzo, la cosa più grave è che non c'è futuro qui per i nostri figli. Ho due figlie, 22 e 26 anni; ho esortato entrambe ad espatriare per trovare un lavoro decente ed una prospettiva di vita. Inutile far perdere tempo qui a due laureate. Che tristezza. Ciao da Roma.
PS a Sidney ed in tutta l'Australia ci ho lasciato il cuore... Il mese di vacanza più bello della mia vita. Sidney, Melbourne, Ayers Rock, Kakadu National Park, the Great Barrier Reef... Che paese magnifico!!! Mi ci trasferirei domani! Peccato sia difficilissimo...
purtroppo questo è un probelma davvero grave ed è tristissimo! Sarebbe cosi bello poter lavorare nel porprio paese, a contatto con le proprie origini e vicino alla propria gente, e invece...
Comunque sono contento che ti sia piaciuta l'Aeustralia!
I love watching your videos vincenzo and I love learning things from you you are a amazing UA-camr
yu're always so kind. Thank you a lot my friend ❤
politics..traffics..economy..law and order..you hate but need them, anywhere in the world
you must be policeman.
destroying everything we know about society and starting over would be an extreme but effective way but we would live in a wilder state without rules, but yes its possible, not ez but possible🥴
That’s true
Love the Food, Wine , little cafes , farmer markets and those little cosy shops that sell all kinds of produce.. great place to be a tourist
Yeah I think that too!
A couple things to add, Italian beer needs some work, but the Italian women😍😍
🤣🤣🤣🤣 well said!
Im Italian who lived in South America and for 30 years in the US and I am well aware italian beers are meh but when given a choice a I rather go Moretti and Nastro Azzuro over Peroni, its like when chhosing pastas: Di Cecco
The Water is horrible in italia, in Austria you can drink from the pipe so clean
Spending 6 days in Bologna for work, I completely agree with everything you said Vincenzo. I loved the experience to be there, but most people I encountered seemed destraught, too envolved or just upset. I ate at al Donatelo's twice because it was so good and very welcoming to have us. The morning I had to fly back home, there were 18 booths set up in the piazza in front of our hotel. The smell from the bolognese being prepared, made me want to stay. In my broken italian and american english I asked what was happening. "It is just another political rally, they happen all the time." I hope to take my Wife for a visit to Bologna in a year or two. I loved the food and meeting a few new friends.
it sounds like a nice experience, and I'm happy you want to come back again!
@@WinstonSmithGPT , I wouldn't say rich... But Yuppy and communist explains it better than I could. In the US, we would call it a College Town, but the homeless aspect does not follow with what I have seen. Major cities in the US, as with all over the world have a homeless population. If I hurt someones feelings, I offer apologies. There was no middle class. You were either struggling to make ends meet or your needs were met.
the bureaucracy is the WORST THING IN ITALY
true
Our son is in Italy now and the very first thing he said about it was that the food is amazing. Last week he was in Venice and was sending me pictures. It's so beautiful
Oh awesome 😍
I hope I can visit Italy soon
Yes that would be such a check on your bucket list, don't forget to visit historical sites and eat our delicacies.
Good and bad make the balance. That's how you know you're still alive. Enjoy both and live your life to the fullest.
When you find yourself living in 100% perfect environment, it means you're dead and in heaven.
When you realize you live in 100% bad environment, it means you're dead and in hell.
Absolutely! Life is all about finding the right balance and embracing both the good and the bad. It's what makes the journey exciting and meaningful. Live life to the fullest! 🌟
@@vincenzosplate Yes, Sir 😊
Alll the negatives are right on..but for me,.the daily interaction with her wonderful people more that make up for it.
4:06 going out with wet hair
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I would rather live in Sicily Viva Sicilia, the United States has gone down 👎 no good food, no respect and high taxes, I can go on about the United States, Viva Sicilia , VIVA Italia.
Ahahahah amazing!
Eh gia purtroppo ho dovuto lasciare l'italia 10 anni fa per trovare un lavoro..non sono ancora sicuro di aver preso la scelta giusta visto che l'italia mi manca molto ma purtroppo è molto difficile trovare un lavoro che ti permetta di vivere una vita dignitosa in italia
si lo so, ed è tristissimo 😢
12:49. E qui mi hai fatto venire in mente una scena alla quale ho assistito qui in Germania (pensando adesso alle nostre cose belle, positive). Stavo per entrare in un supermercato e una signora un po’ anziana usciva dal supermercato e disse “buongiorno” ad una donna che si trovava lì davanti all’ingresso. Quella donna si girò verso quella signora e disse testuali parole… “Cosa significa adesso buongiorno ?! Ma noi ci conosciamo per caso ?!”…. ma detto con un tono così arrogante, quasi aggressivo. Io che praticamente ero proprio lì vicino, rimasi per alcuni istanti bloccato, senza riuscire a fiatare, quasi scioccato ! E dopo un ottimo così di “stordimento”, mi rivolsi verso quella donna dicendo in tedesco….. E meno male che qui in Germania non sono tutti come lei, perché altrimenti bisognerebbe scapparsene di notte.
eh la cultura del salutare anche gli sconosciuti credo sia un cosa puramente e unicamente italiana, ed io la adoro! Infatti è tra le mie cose preferite!
@@vincenzosplate ho vissuto qualche anno in una piccola città tedesca, dove per altro farò un salto nel weekend, ci si salutava tutti e le persone anziane cercavano di attaccare bottone sia alle casse dei supermercati, che nei bus. Ora in città è ovviamente altra storia, ma non mancano casi in cui ci si saluta nel quartiere, perché di vista ci si conosce. Insomma, il mondo è abbastanza vario. :)
@@vincenzosplate Pozdravljanje sa strancima je i kod Srba obicaj.Pozeleti nekome dobar dan je vaspitanje koje se nosi iz kuce.Vecina okolnih zemalja jos uvek ima taj obicaj,medjutim mnogo toga gubimo pod uticajem zapada.Ostanite svoji sa svim vrlinama i manama u bilo kojoj drzavi da ste jer ste zbog toga specificni i svoji.Topli pozdrav svim ljudima i tebi Vicenzo.
Touch something metal when a funeral drives by. Although that more superstition than a rule.
yeah, Italians are super superticious
the rule I found quite funny was not being allowed to put cheese on my linguine ai fruitti di mare 😅
Hahahaha 🤣
Cmon, cheese on seafood is simply barbaric
Hey Vincenzo, I loved how you are so proud where are you from. I´m also proud of my country Germany. it´s too much to choose which i hate and which i love about germany but if you are interested to learn something about my country than you can write me under my comment
I'd like to know more, please do share them with me!
Allright. Im telling what i hatte and what i Love. First what I hate: I hate the politics. Some would say we have a great politics but the truth ist that some politics didnt do the right thing. Some decissions taking so long that many people vote some let just say interesting people. What I also hate is bureaucracy. They taking it very seriously. But some time if you have all they papers that they want they say No to your need or worse they check if something is missing something like you dont have and then reject your issues. What i hate is the help fir Refugees. Dont get me wrong. It's great that we are helping them but there is a living issue and many people are homeless because of the appartment application rule. Even the people who are born and raised in Germany have that issue. Think about you applying for abjob you Like but they found a better person so is that for appartments. What i hate the most is infaltion issue right now. One big brain thought we Invest in the russian oil company and now with that war oil increased in prize and grocery increased in prize. So everything is more expensive for example one Mozzarella Ball would cost usually 39 cents. Now it cost around 1 Euro or more. Now we have to Look now what we buy for Dinner. And that is what makes me sad. I hope they find a solution for this mess to set everything to normal.
Now to the Part what I Love: I Love to bei born and raised in Germany with a great organisation. Everything is orderly and we have a amount of municipalities to Help the people. Then i Love the people around Here. We have 16 different segments who talk a different dialect and learn from them what you call for things that in the normal German language exists. What i also love is our History. Dont get me wrong. What the Nazis die was terrible but WE learn about that. Every school learn about our History and how we found the right Type of government. First we got a Jigsaw Puzzle government than an emperor who ruled to 1917 because of the 1. WorldWar he was forced to abdicate and leave into the Exile. Than we had a dictator which lead us in the 2. WorldWar and was put down by the four allies USA, France, Great Britain and Russia. Than we had a West and an east government because of the wall which cuts four segments away from them West and in Berlin itself was the wall to. After the wall dropped down we have since that day a united government in Germany. Our History is full of interesting Stories and WE are proud to learn that in schools. And the most i Love is our traditional Events. We have carnival, a parade of some witches or Monsters or anything Like that. Around february there are parades who people dressed up to Welcome the spring. Thats a tradition to Drive away the winter spirits. I Love our most known folk festival in the world our oktoberfest. Many people who visits their have dressed up their traditional clothing and i love the different variety in the Woman clothing.
Some would propaply ask me if im proud of our beer. Im proud WE have that but im Not a drinker of beer so it's an oppinion for everyone who loves to drink it.
I'm glad that i live Here in that country and I could never Imagine to leave my beloved country behind
haha bravo Vincenzo...quando ero piccolo dicevano "non fare il bagno dopo aver mangiato, puoi morire!" hahahah ci sono molti di questi miti fra gli italiani. Come il "Colpo di freddo" wtf is that?!
sisi è verissimo!!! Non uscire con i capelli bagnati ad esempio!
@@vincenzosplate Molto pericoloso fare il bagno in acqua fredda in piena digestione, può venire una congestione facilmente e si annega
Vincenzo there is a rule where your grandma say you must eat a lot or else you wont grow tall 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahaha so trueeee
Non uscire con i capelli bagnati, o ti prendi un colpo di freddo 😆
HAHAHAHA super vero!
Ten things you hate in Italy are exactly the same in Greece, like una fazza una razza Vincenzo 😅
so true my friend
You want to make the Pisa Tower handicapped accessible? That sounds a little crazy. I agree more accommodations need to be made, but in an ancient tower? It sounds like the American madness of destroying something if it upsets a minority of persons for some reason.
my friend, it was just an exemple!
When I go to Saluzzo (Piemonte) in the summer with my wife (her hometown), I see lots of those stupid things you talk about. No lining up! Never! You can wait for 20 minutes to be seated at a restaurant and then some dude/friend of the owner comes in with his 6 fellow men, they start speaking loud and laughing, and just sit and order food. All. The. Time. Is there a special line for tourists?
yeah that's sooo true 😠😠
sono tutti esauriti qui! 🇮🇹😆 everyone is exhausted here! odio quelli che ti si appiccicano dietro con la macchina per posizionarsi prima al semaforo rosso!!
Hahahaha mamma Mia lasciamo perdere 🤣🤣🤣
I waited this video
Now here it is! Enjoy!
I have had some of the very best food, in Italy, but, sadly some of the worst food ever. we lived in Italy for a year, so many likes and dislikes. overall, I still love Italia.
well, it always depens on what you eat and where!
I HATE that good Sangiovese and Sassicaia is soooooo expensive
I hope Vincenzo sees this and gets them to present here
HAHAHAHA
working out after you eat isn't good for you and can cause gastrointestinal issues, I'm not Italian and it's a fact.
Yes you can do also like that!
Did you grow up in Italy?
Yes
Piazza Navona - peggiori ristoranti trappole per turisti a Roma...
vero, la maggiorparte
Interesting video
Glad you think so!
please no uniforms
Pls make minestrone soup
hi, you can find my minestrone recipe here www.vincenzosplate.com/minestrone-soup/
How does one find a good Italian woman for marriage?
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If you can drive in Italy you can drive anywhere lol
Basically hahahaha
Mmm I invite you to come to Costa Rica and maybe your thought will change!!!
Great.
did you enjoy the video?
@@vincenzosplate Yes i did. Have you done videos about Rome ?
I was in Milano...tourists are confused ans don't look in front of them
Ahahaha
you mean they staring at you?🤔
@@justhemald8486 No, not at all...they just walk in different directions and not paying attention to people in front of them...😊
@@bellabordeau2356 ooooh okok👍
Don't go outside with wet hair. Or you'll get sick. Hahahaha
Hahahahaha ong so true
maybe should have used more real italians in the video clips.........
All 10 bad things sounds exactly like living in Poland 🤣❤️
oh really?
@@vincenzosplate Sadly yes 😅 Same problems, it's getting a bit better on the roads though I must say. :)
It appears the socialism in Australia has distorted your view of reality. If you could gather up the courage to travel to Asia you would change your mind. If you went to India for example, you would see what driving in crowded cities is really like and as a bonus you might even get a glimpse of authentic Indian cuisine, which is arguably the healthiest and the best in the world.
In India and other South Asian countries avoiding "tourist traps" is easy. Just eat where the locals eat and you'll have the best food you can get. As for variety of food in different regions of the country, there is no greater variety than in India.
well, the purpose of my video was not to compare Italy to other countries, I am simply saying what I love and hate about Italy! it is obvious that there are countries with the same aspects (whether they are better or worse) that I have listed!
Dude Australia has been ruled by conservatives for quite some time until recently. What you call "socialism" is just people exhibiting common sense and officials doing their job!
You missed my absolute favorite thing to come from Italy - I love it even more than the amazing regional wines and foods: the music of Claudio Monteverdi! Vincenzo, please, if you’ve not listened to Monteverdi’s music, it’s as sad as cooking Gordon Ramsay’s bolognese!
Oh, I'm glad you enjoy Claudio Monteverdi's music! It's amazing how music and food can both bring joy to our lives. If you have any favorite Monteverdi pieces, please recommend them to me. 🎶🍽️
@@vincenzosplate the 5th Book of Madrigals is one of my favorites. As is L’Orfeo and L'incoronazione di Poppea