1. The way in which Italians used to perceive our partner countries 25 years ago wasn’t very different from our perception nowadays. Among the books, magazines, web sites, images, cartoons we found, we chose those we considered more revealing. Here they are!

8. German regions A typical kiss A very beautiful woMAN……..

10. About Greece, referring to the saying “one face one race” we chose a scene of the film “Mediterraneo” by the Italian film director Gabriele Salvatores. What is the meaning of this saying? Greeks and Italians both live in the Mediterranean Basin and have a lot in common.

13. Poland was often identified with the Polish Pope John Paul II. Another stereotype was that everybody in Poland worshipped the Black Virgin of Częstochowa.

16. On the web we found a video that summarizes all the typical stereotypes about this country: monuments, the Atlantic Ocean which has always been of paramount importance (think about the explorers like the “Italian” Columbus) for its economy and influence and footballers that made the history of football in Portugal.