For Albanians  the proximity with Italy is not only geographical  it is a timeless love This is understandable  as its roots date back to old times Scanderbeg’s close relations with his Italian allies  especially Venice  then thousands of Arberesh  Scanderbeg’s descendants  who settled forever in Italy during the 15th century  and the 1920-30s  when Albania had an Italian Emperor and Italian influence prevailed in architecture and in the way of living  especially in the capital