Our views and perceptions are formed by what we read, what we hear and what we see. The way this information and news is presented is controlled and manipulated. To make things comprehensible for the people we are only provided with a sketch. In reality, the situation is too complex for a simple band-aid fix. It is a Christian tradition to turn the other cheek, to fight anger with love and fire with water.
Dictators are usually morally blind and impervious to love, humility and humanity.
They understand only fear, violence and war. I don't like war, violence and conflict. I've never even been involved in a fight or agument. But there are times when force is the only and regrettable option. Historically that's perhaps why Italy's past is more admirable than it's more recent history.