Italophilia is the admiration, appreciation or emulation of Italy, its people, ideals, civilization, and culture. Its opposite is Italophobia. The extent to which Italian civilization has shaped Western civilization and, by extension, the civilization of the whole world, is widely recognized and acknowledged.

Is italophile a real word?

a person who admires Italian customs, traditions, etc.

What are people obsessed with Italy called?

Someone who admires Italy, its culture, its language, or its people.