This is interesting. As for Italians I think it might depend on which part of Italy the samples were measured. Southern Italians look like the typical "Italians" portrayed in American media. Meanwhile Northern Italians are apparently more Germanic looking (more, not totally German looking).

So either there were always differences or Italians have been changing. Perhaps they became less "White" overtime due to migration patterns.

There is a a supposed racist political party in Italy which wants to break away from the rest of Italy. I think they pride themselves on their more ~Northern European~ features or something like that. It ties into the Nordic / Germanic hierarchy that Whites are all about.

Lega Nord party:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lega_Nord

This area:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padania

Wow that is amazing. They look quite Asian or eastern and not really white. Almost like some Indians.