I think you'll find that the people who are saying that Italians at the Wiesn are a problem, such as myself, are of the firm opinion that the vast majority have no common sense and no respect. As for education and alcohol tolerance, I would guess that amongst these individuals both are sorely lacking. My personal feeling is what of course not all Italians are a problem, I've shared tables with many over the years and had a great time. However, the majority in my opinion are. Perhaps it's the "vocal minority", but they certainly give the rest a very bad name. Perhaps similarly I have English friends here who really didn't want and England games to be played in Munich because the idea of the "England fans" coming to town was not in any way appealing.
i agree with you 100%.. especially with the bad naming thing... and this forum is yet another demonstration on how CERTAIN italians are... but i believe each single country in the world have their own 'stupid' and unrespectful people.. english might have hooligans (but not only them), Germany & Russians might have nazi's...
In general I think it's dangerous to blame one group completely however there are differences in culture. A walk down pretty well any British town center at 11PM on a Saturday night shows you our 'drink culture'. Are all Brits like that? I think not. Could it be there is a culture of that sort of behaviour with lads coming up from Italy? Some follow the crowd because of peer pressure?
Ok, but difference in cultures have nothing to do with harassing women!!!
The way we are 'painted' in this thread sound like in italy harassing is the way to socialize with women, while it's not!!!
It has more to do with peer pressure, and the fact that UNFORTUNATELY for 90% of italians being outside italy equals "here there are no rules and regulation to respect"...
But we are talking about young & ignorant people for the most.