It's really not that puzzling to me even though I don't know shit about Italy or Sicily.

For example:

Here in the South say here in Alabama, we consider Mississippi a dumber bunch than us. Idiots per say. Just like I'm sure LaLouisiane considers Mississippi or Arkansas the same way we do Mississippi. Even though there is not a whole lot of difference (there is some) in the states, it's just the way we think. Even though we are Southerners and will stand up for the South at times, we hate each other any other time.

Just think about it. Pizza are y'all the same way? Like do you consider folks on Long Island stuck up or anything like that?