<human>:  Can you tell me information about Italian culture and everyday life?
<bot>: Sure! There are a number of interesting ways that Italian culture is unique, and I’ll do my best to explain. First, many Americans view Italian food as simple and unsophisticated, but many Italians do feel strongly about the specialness and deep meaning of their food. Italian culture in America can be a lot about adapting to new lifestyles and trying to recreate some aspects of traditional Italian life, such as cooking and eating. The Italian American culture often combines different aspects of the two cultures. That being said, in most parts of the world you’ll find there is a lot of stereotyping of Italian people and food. I think Italians often feel like this may have been an effort on the part of the world to keep them from asserting themselves in world politics. Second, Italian culture is very gendered and considered “macho” by some. Italians can be quite proud of their machismo, and I think a lot of that can come from their rural culture, where men are considered to be very strong and tough. At the same time, their culture can be much