Do Italians and Spaniards like each other?
We like them, very much. They’re similar to us, the comparisons between Southern Italy and Southern Spain are sometimes shocking in terms of culture and habits; it is funny to see that even the stereotypes are mutually exchangeable: italians consider the spaniards as party addicts, always drunk, a bit loud and funny.
What do Spanish think of Italy?
Shared Words Between Italian and Spanish
| Spanish | Italian | English |
|---|---|---|
| Con | Con | With |
| Fiebre | Febbre | Fever |
| Mío | Mio | Mine / My |
| Honesto | Onesto | Honest |
Is Italy more like Spain or France?
Italy is culturaly closer to Spain. Italy and Spain are Catholic countries, France is anti-clerical. There are large regions of Italy and Spain that wish to secede and have made practical steps in that direction.
Did Spain invade Italy?
Fought largely by France and Spain but involving much of Europe, they resulted in the Spanish Habsburgs dominating Italy and shifted power from Italy to northwestern Europe. In 1499 Louis XII invaded Italy and took Milan, Genoa, and Naples, but he was driven out of Naples in 1503 by Spain under Ferdinand V.
Why is Italian so close to Spanish?
Italian and Spanish have similarities (as to languages such as Romanian, Galician, French, Portuguese, Catalan and others) because of their common linguistic ancestry. They are descendant from Latin and formed because of the simplification of common Latin over time and its mixture with local dialects.
What are the similarities between Italian and Spanish people?
There are a lot of similarities between italian and spanish people but the most important are. The habit of dining late. Every region has its dialect and sometimes they are totally different, this both in Italy and Spain makes people dislike each other only from where they are from, luckily is not a “popular” thing.
What is the general opinion of Italians in Spain?
In Spain the general opinion about Italians is most positive. People consider Italians are creative, intelligent, smart looking and with some differences, very similar to us Spaniards. In the negative side some people think Italians are not totally trustworthy, that they may not lie you, but they can manipulate you easily.
What do people think about Italians?
People consider Italians are creative, intelligent, smart looking and with some differences, very similar to us Spaniards. In the negative side some people think Italians are not totally trustworthy, that they may not lie you, but they can manipulate you easily. All this is a terrible generalization, but the question also was a most general one.
What do Italians think of Spaniards and Germans?
There is one saying: Germans love Italians but don’t respect them, Italians respect Germans but don’t love them. A few years ago there may have been a slight tendency for Italians to love but not respect Spaniards: now this is not true anymore, we just love them, period. Generally speaking, we love them. We see them as a “warmer” version of us.