Why Northern Italy Feels Like a Completely Different Country

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. ❤️ RESOURCES & DIGITAL GUIDES 📚 Dating Guides & Playbooks: Grab our European dating guides to understand regional social codes and attraction: https://payhip.com/DatingBeyondBorder... ☕ Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book "Sex Before Coffee": https://shorturl.at/rwIK2 ✉️ DBB Newsletter: Join our inner circle for cultural deep-dives:https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/n... 🧳 ON THE ROAD: TRAVEL LOGISTICS 🛂 Secure your visas hassle-free via iVisa: https://bit.ly/4fgG3Rh 📶 Skip airport SIM card scams and use Holafly: https://bit.ly/4vnrwco (Code: DATINGBEYONDBORDERS for 5% off) 💸 Best exchange rates when you send money abroad with Wise: https://bit.ly/4wCdF2U 🚌 How I travel across Europe by bus & train: • Compare routes and book transit: https://omio.tpo.lv/ijzZSYqw (Use code TRAVEL7 for 7% off your first booking — active until July 31st!) 🏨 My Go-To for Accommodations: • Find the best places to stay: https://booking.tpo.lv/m7VmVg3a (Applies your personal Genius loyalty perks & free cancellation automatically) ⚙️ BEHIND THE SCENES CREATOR GEAR 📷 The interview camera & mic I use on the road: https://amzn.to/44pWbe8 🎵 Music I use in the videos: https://bit.ly/2TqSmBE (first month FREE) 🎬 Transitions & video assets: https://1.envato.market/m5JjYO Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the cultural differences that come into play while dating people from other countries. Videos out every Thursday - hit the bell button to receive notifications! 🔔 Follow DBB on Social Media! Facebook: https://bit.ly/2K6uezQ Instagram: https://bit.ly/313MSO9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3D6Cha0 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