Well, that's what majority of people like. I never liked Premierleague, but their modern infrastructure, a better environment for investments, modern technology installed in the league and everything else made them look superior to other leagues although in reality they are NOT. Their referees aren't as good as Italians, but they play a huge role in the intensity of their matches.
In usual Italian referees tend to whistle at the very slighest contact, which makes the game look slow and boring. Again, this is not what I think, but what most of people will say or think. I tried to explain to my people how Italian football is superior in many aspects, but it's impossible. High intensity, aggressivity, infrastructure and ect, is what makes their league look very competitive and "better" than others.