Sorry for your relatives, but that is no evidence of widespread anti-americanism in Italy.
The point is: yes, we have folks who dont love America, and yes, anti-Americanism is pretty cool for the leftist “intellighenzia” but all in all Italy is not exactly the most anti-american country in Europe: we watch tons of american movies, we listens to american music, we put english words in our speech to make it “cooler”, and our leftist party is called Democratic Party... LOL
Sorry if you feel hated but hey, you live in America, so don’t complain! ;-)
I guess it’s anecdotal evidence, which is always problematic. I’ll happily accept your correction on that score.
I’m hearing Carosone’s “Tu vuo’ fa’ l’Americano” in my head as I write this. :)