Here are the reality levels of some stereotypes about Italy:
(1: utter bullshit, 2: rarely true, 3: averagely true, 4: quite real, 5: the Golden Truth)
Nobody speaks English: 5, every single student in every school has problems with English. Except me, of course. I still can’t figure out how in hell it could be, as English is way easier than Italian.
Everyone is a criminal: 1, and you know that. Unless you’re an idiot, that is.
There’s good food: 4, I can’t manage to eat abroad, but I wouldn’t be able to in some Italian areas too.
Easily offended: ?, I am. I don’t know about the others.
Affinity for cars and racing: 4, watching races (or anything else I don’t take part in, for that matter, see “TV”) bores me to the death, and I hate driving. Many others are the opposite.
Stylish and fashionable: 3, just because some of the most famous fashion brands are Italian, it doesn’t mean people always wear D&G, Versace, or Prada all the time. I have my moments, though.
Violent: 2, as if violent people are only in Italy. Yeah.
Proud of their culture: 4, I don’t see why not.
Want to remain with parents: 1, it’s that even renting a hole costs an eye.
Religious: 3, it’s dying down with new generations.