When the world thinks of Italy, they picture romance, loud passionate arguments, close-knit families, and men straight out of a classic movie. But how much of the famous Italian *Dolce Vita* still exists today?
In this episode of Dating Beyond Borders, I head to Northern Italy to see how different it really is from the Italy we imagine. From the fiercely alternative streets of Bologna to the reserved culture of Turin, I explore the North-South divide, dating, gender roles, family, and the infamous mammone stereotype.
As Italy becomes more modern and more European, is the old Italian way of life disappearing or simply changing?
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0:00 Italian culture as people see it
0:20 I went to Bologna and Turin in the North of Italy
0:55 What was my first impression of Bologna?
1:50 What Southern and Northern Italians think of each other
3:18 Are Northern Italians fake but polite? (falsi e cortesi)
4:50 The "terroni" and "polentoni" stereotypes
5:30 How is Bologna so different from the perception of Northern Italy?
9:38 Dating in Bologna is very different
11:00 My final thoughts on Bologna
11:30 My first impressions of Turin
11:50 Impossible to find a restaurant to eat in Turin!
12:40 Is Turin more closed off and cold as a city?
14:50 Why Torino reminds me of Toronto
15:40 The "riservatezza" culture of Turin
16:20 What is it like making Italian friends as a foreigner
16:55 The Turin dating scene according to locals and foreigners
20:55 Do Northern Italians still want marriage?
23:30 Do Northern Italians have "la dolce vita"?
26:35 One Italian stereotype that unites all Italians
29:11 My final thoughts
Filmed in Bologna and Turin, Italy
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