Italy Tech Woes

Commenters highlight how the main thread's positive tech, startup, or service experiences do not apply in Italy, often describing it as a nightmare, cesspool, or worse than elsewhere in Europe.

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posedge Sep 12, 2020 View on HN

Please don't say 'Europe' when you mean 'Italy'.

walterstucco Jun 9, 2018 View on HN

In Italy as wellBut for all the wrong reasons

LoSboccacc Apr 23, 2017 View on HN

have you been to Italy? maybe your situation is better, but here is a cesspool.

davidw Mar 9, 2020 View on HN

This is an accurate description of the situation in several areas in Italy.

homonculus1 Jul 31, 2019 View on HN

Pithy, but we're talking about Italy.

snowpid Mar 25, 2024 View on HN

Looks like OP comes from Italy :)

kwere Jan 2, 2021 View on HN

italy is the same and maybe worse (outside of Milan bubble)

rconti Jan 6, 2016 View on HN

Ironically, not useful in Italy!

sticazzi Oct 14, 2018 View on HN

If Italy is not good for you, then no other place will be good for you.

ma1069 Jan 19, 2016 View on HN

Down in italy as well... but strangely not for everyone O_o