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Dec 22
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Italy Segreta’s Best of 2022

And what we’re looking forward to in 2023

by ITALY SEGRETA TEAM

2022 has been a helluva year: Italy has had its fair share of ups and downs in the last 365 days, but here we’ll focus on the former. (We’ll skip the politicians with fruit-derived last names this time.) Keep scrolling instead for our random, somewhat-arbitrary, highly-specific bests of the year…and what we just can’t wait for in 2023!

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THE BEST OF 2022

 

Best Myth Debunked: Is fettuccine Alfredo American or Italian?

Best Ragù Recipe: Courtesy of writer Adam Pache and three hours of stewing 

Best New Book: Caro Pier Paolo by Dacia Maraini 

Best New Italy Segreta Instagram Follower: Joe Jonas

Best House Slipper (But Also The Flattest?): Furlane

Best Necropolis Opening: Hypogea (Rione Sanità, Naples)

Best Cinematic Drama: Don’t Worry Darling premiere at the Venice Film Festival (which turned 90 this year!) 

Best Restaurant Opening in a Villa: Mezza Pagnotta in Villa Fenicia (Ruvo di Puglia)

Best Luxury Hotel Opening: Passalacqua (Lake Como)

Best Italian Movie: Le Otto Montagne 

Best Lesser-Known City: Fano, Marche

Best Italy Segreta Experience: Up close with a private Caravaggio 

Best New Song: Brividi by Mahmood

Best Italy Segreta Horoscope: Which Italian Pasta You Are, Based on Your Zodiac Sign!

Best Supermarket Panettone: Le Grazie (you voted!!)… and find the best artisanal ones here

Best Natural Wine Bar Opening: Enoteca Spontanea (Florence)

Best Handmade Surfboards: Eugenio Celli (Basciano, Abruzzo) 

Best Drama-Inducing Break Up: Ilary Blasi and Francesco Totti 

Best Winter Drink: Bombardino

Best Region to Visit in August (And Avoid Tourists): Calabria 

Best Roman Pasta: Carbonara (here’s where to eat the 10 best ones in Rome) 

Best Museum Opening: Museo dell’Arte Salvata (Rome) 

Best Tablecloth Scribbles: Federico Felllini

Best Restaurant Opening in Rome: Trecca

Best Caffeinated Beverage: Espresso (but why exactly are we famous for it?) 

Best Italian World Cup Goal: N/A  (Let’s talk in 2026!) 

Best Pillowy Pastries: Are what others might call stale biscuits… 

Best HBO Series Filmed in Sicily: White Lotus

Best Dessert Wine: Occhio di Pernice

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2023

 

Art Fairs (!!): From historical stay-points to up and comers, we’ve picked out a few of our favorite fiere to add to your calendar

Venice Starts Charging Day Trippers: Will it help save this city in a precarious balance between land and water? 2023 will tell…

Tirrena Pasta Drops: Cold-dried for 3-6 days, this pasta, made at Pastificio Fabbri, is more easily digestible than other dried pastas… As with everything in life, quality over quantity!

Getting Over Our Fear Of Colpo D’Aria: …joking, that will never happen!

What are you looking forward to in 2023? Post your answers, tag us on Instagram @italysegreta and we just might add it to this list!

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