i would just go to the "social clubs" had in italy and see whatever amateur punk band was playing, because that's really punk.
And NOFX.
i went through all the punk bands, i fell in love with the message of social protest, eventually found Crass and decided i didn't like it because, jesus, at least you got to have *some* music. And then Bad Religion, which i thought was the be-all, end-all punk band.
i got disgusted with punk once Green Day became super-famous and people started buying "punk" clothing at Tower Records for eye-gouging prices.