Google Searches 2023 – how popular was Italy and its culture?

Google released their 2023 popular searches yesterday (20^th December) and in the main categories, Italy was surprisingly absent. Just how popular was Italy in the global Google searches 2023?

The top categories in which Italy or its culture appeared in the Google searches 2023 were:

Recipes

In fifth place in the recipe search was pasta e fagioli, aka pasta and beans.

Pasta and beans is a hot and substantial first course, a great classic of Italian cuisine which has its roots in the peasant tradition. Its popularity is widespread, especially in southern Italy and in particular in Naples, where it is called ‘Past e Fasul’ .

The peculiarity is that the pasta (mixed or tubes) is cooked together with the beans, previously stewed with tomato, garlic, oil and fresh parsley.

Google Maps: Top Parks

For top parks, Villa Borghese came in as number 5 in the Google searches 2023.

Villa Borghese stands out as Rome’s foremost and most beloved park, often referred to as the city’s green oasis. Nestled on the Pincian Hill, in proximity to the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo, the enchanting Villa Borghese Gardens sprawl across an expansive 80 hectares.

Established in 1606 by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, these gardens were born out of the cardinal’s vision to transform his erstwhile vineyard into the grandest and most expansive green space in Rome.

Google Maps: Stadiums

San Siro stadium, Milan — San Siro stadium

The stadium, affectionately recognised by Inter fans as the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and by AC Milan enthusiasts as the San Siro, stands proudly in the San Siro district of Milan, Italy.

Serving as the home ground for both Milan and Inter Milan, it boasts an impressive seating capacity of 80,018, ranking among the largest stadiums in Europe and holding the distinction of being the largest in Italy.