by InTrieste
In the ever-scrolling landscape of Italy’s digital pursuits, the top searches on Google for 2023 unfolded a mosaic of interests spanning sports, politics, and celebrity spectacles. The pinnacle of the search summit belonged to none other than tennis virtuoso Jannik Sinner, reigning supreme as Italy’s most queried personality.
The search saga continued with intrigues involving Marta Fascina, consort of the late Silvio Berlusconi, and Andrea Giambruno, erstwhile partner of premier Giorgia Meloni, both claiming their share of the digital limelight. Elly Schlein, helming the center-left Partito Democratico party, also found herself in the crosshairs of the nation’s curiosity.
A melancholic nod to the departed unfolded as searches mourned figures like TV journalist Maurizio Costanzo, Mafia don Matteo Messina Denaro, melodic maestro Toto Cutugno, football luminary Gianluca Vialli, wordsmith Michela Murgia, and Hollywood icon Gina Lollobrigida, all woven into the fabric of the year’s collective digital remembrance.
Under the enigmatic banners of “what is it?” and “why?” a medley of global concerns and cyber musings emerged. The Middle East’s war theater, the Gaza Strip, and the enigmatic Hamas found themselves in the vortex of curiosity. Intriguingly, artificial intelligence, embodied by the ChatGpt software, danced in tandem with explorations into “national mourning,” “transgender,” “Pope Emeritus,” and the TikTok vernacular term “Apayinye.”
Lights, camera, action, and the cinematic realm resonated with the search populace. Blockbuster curiosity circled around titles like “Oppenheimer,” “Barbie,” and “C’è ancora domani” by Paola Cortellesi, who seamlessly transitioned from screen to the search bar. Joining her were sought-after actors Chiara Francini and Luisa Ranieri.
The sonic tapestry was woven by voices that echoed across digital valleys, with Rosa Chemical, Fedez, and Marco Mengoni leading the symphony of online searches. Not to be outdone, the culinary cravings of the digital masses found expression in searches for lentils, bigoli, and scammaro recipes, capturing the essence of Italy’s gastronomic curiosity for the year.
