Closer to the equator you get, the spicier the tastes.
i would not adhere to this as a rule
White people are notorious for being culinarily challenged
peppers and spices grow best at hot equator like climates which is why every country that is close to or on the equator incorporates spicy food into their diet
but italy tho :(
spice isn't their staple they just stole it from parts of africaI do like their meatball subs though so +1 for taking a cultures spices and putting it to use