Boring Basic Positions

How many times have you came to a symetrical positions shuch as the four knights. (see below)

Symetrical positiong often ouccur in the Italian game. Above you see what happens to me in the Petroffs. Not to metion that I play the Italian Game. Now in the petroffs I do not want to play d6 and go in to a Philliodors. If someone has a way to get out of this please let me know. Help is greatly appreciated.