Yo Kass answered
Although this question could be answered by the simple response that 'the people of any country will have varied tastes' (which is ultimately the correct answer to your query), there are a number of issues that this discussion brings up that transcend the subject of 'what Italian men find physically attractive'.
Before I start, I think it's important to note that Italian culture is markedly different from the 'Italian-American' culture portrayed in A Bronx Tale, so using that as an example isn't really valid...
Immigration
The way the people of any country will form a 'general' opinion on a a foreign nationality, race, or creed is always going to be based on their experience of interacting with those from different cultures.
Immigration is the biggest contributer to Italians interacting with people of black ethnicity, and whilst the immigration of people from all over the world is vital in maintaining the Italian economy, there is no doubt that Italy is a country struggling to acclimatize to the increase in immigration it has seen in recent years. For this reason, negative perceptions of people from a number of nationalities (including Albanians and Romany Gypsies) have formed, and this may influence the way Italian men view black girls.
Italian family values
Another thing to consider is that Italian men are heavily-reliant on their family. Most young people don't leave home until they are in their late 30s and the family unit is still considered the core of Italian society. For this reason, Italians' opinions tend to be tainted by the views of previous generations and are often less progressive than those of their European neighbours.
Whilst this may seem irrelevant in whether a man might find someone attractive, its probably worth considering the environment he's likely to have been brought up in. Even though young Italian men will naturally find a good looking girl attractive, regardless of her race, if you ever hope to progress from the 'dating phase' there may be the burden of whether or not his family will approve to be considered.
Before I start, I think it's important to note that Italian culture is markedly different from the 'Italian-American' culture portrayed in A Bronx Tale, so using that as an example isn't really valid...
Immigration
The way the people of any country will form a 'general' opinion on a a foreign nationality, race, or creed is always going to be based on their experience of interacting with those from different cultures.
Immigration is the biggest contributer to Italians interacting with people of black ethnicity, and whilst the immigration of people from all over the world is vital in maintaining the Italian economy, there is no doubt that Italy is a country struggling to acclimatize to the increase in immigration it has seen in recent years. For this reason, negative perceptions of people from a number of nationalities (including Albanians and Romany Gypsies) have formed, and this may influence the way Italian men view black girls.
Italian family values
Another thing to consider is that Italian men are heavily-reliant on their family. Most young people don't leave home until they are in their late 30s and the family unit is still considered the core of Italian society. For this reason, Italians' opinions tend to be tainted by the views of previous generations and are often less progressive than those of their European neighbours.
Whilst this may seem irrelevant in whether a man might find someone attractive, its probably worth considering the environment he's likely to have been brought up in. Even though young Italian men will naturally find a good looking girl attractive, regardless of her race, if you ever hope to progress from the 'dating phase' there may be the burden of whether or not his family will approve to be considered.
