Passing of Igor Protti affects Italian football community: The death of former Italian footballer Igor Protti at age 58 has triggered widespread mourning and tributes across Italy.
Archived Pulse in Italy
Country pulse digest
Friday, June 19, 2026
Archived Pulse in Italy
Italy's trending topics reflect a mix of mourning influential sports figures, political curiosity about Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump, concern over significant sports injuries, preparations for critical education exams, and interest in summer weather patterns.
Active topics
24
Search volume
640K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports25% (6)
Politics21% (5)
Entertainment13% (3)
Life13% (3)
World8% (2)
Weather8% (2)
Culture8% (2)
Technology4% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Italy are engaging with these trends driven by their need to remember and honor influential figures, follow ongoing political narratives, stay updated on significant sports developments, and plan for critical life moments such as school examinations and cultural events. The intent labels indicate a mixture of remembering (in the case of Igor Protti and Tay Keith), following (political events, Wimbledon, Meloni-Trump relations), worrying (Ismaël Koné's injury), planning (math exam preparations, concert attendance), and explaining (weather phenomena, cultural figures).
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Curiosity about Meloni-Trump relations rises: Italian interest surges on political developments and interactions between Giorgia Meloni and Donald Trump.
Ismaël Koné's World Cup injury alarms fans: Serious injury to Canadian soccer player Ismaël Koné during World Cup match generates concern in Italy.
Preparations for 2026 maturità mathematics test: Italian students prepare for the 2026 high school math exams, focusing on specific classical and scientific topics.
Following events and media on June 19: Widespread curiosity in Italy around June 19 events including market updates and TV programs.
Understanding the 'anticiclone subtropicale africano': The African subtropical anticyclone influences warm and dry weather in Italy, with explanations sought.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Italy
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
EntertainmentDeclining
tay keith
Tay Keith, a Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer known for working with artists like Drake and Travis Scott, has died at age 29.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 22 days ago
02
SportsDeclining
igor protti
Igor Protti was a former Italian footballer whose recent death at 58 has sparked widespread mourning in Italy.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 22 days ago
prottiigor protti tumoreex calciatore igor protti
03
PoliticsDeclining
trump meloni
The search trend 'trump meloni' reflects heightened public interest in the interactions or connections between former U.S.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 22 days ago
trump meloni fototajanimeloni trump
04
SportsDeclining
ismael kone
Ismaël Koné, a Canadian soccer player, recently suffered a severe leg injury during a World Cup match against Qatar, leading to widespread concern about his health and career.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 22 days ago
canada qatarinfortunio konekone
05
LifeDeclining
prova di matematica maturità 2026
Students in Italy are preparing for the 2026 high school final exams, focusing on math tests related to the Quintiliano Classical High School and scientific themes involving Lake.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 22 days ago
quintiliano
06
WorldDeclining
19 giugno
The trend '19 giugno' is currently popular in Italy mainly due to news and events occurring on June 19th, including financial market updates and scheduled TV program guests.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 22 days ago
oroscopo
07
WeatherDeclining
anticiclone subtropicale africano
The term 'anticiclone subtropicale africano' refers to a subtropical African high-pressure system influencing weather patterns in Italy, often bringing fine, warm.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 22 days ago
fine caldo africanoanticiclone
08
PoliticsDeclining
assemblea
The term 'assemblea' is trending in Italy with a significant increase in search interest, likely due to several notable assemblies and meetings covered in the news.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 22 days ago
09
SportsDeclining
wimbledon
The Wimbledon tennis tournament is currently a major topic of interest with increased search activity due to notable player absences and significant matches.
20K+ searches · 600% growthLast seen 22 days ago
10
EntertainmentDeclining
vasco rossi 2027
The surge in searches about Vasco Rossi 2027 points to high public interest in events related to the Italian rock star.
20K+ searches · 600% growthLast seen 22 days ago
stadioblasco fan clubbiglietti vasco 2027
11
EntertainmentDeclining
anne hathaway
Anne Hathaway is in the news due to her pregnancy announcement of her third child with husband Adam Shulman, which has sparked a significant surge in searches.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 22 days ago
adam shulman
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12
CultureDeclining
charlotte casiraghi
Charlotte Casiraghi is trending due to increased public interest in her personal life, style, and royal heritage, particularly in Italy.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 22 days ago
Entertainment / Remembering | 22 days ago
tay keith
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 22 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 10K+ recorded searches. People are searching to revisit a person, event, or shared memory.
Last seen 22 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Tay Keith, Grammy-nominated record producer, found dead in Nashville at 29 - NBC News
NLE Choppa, Key Glock, and more honor Tay Keith after producer’s death - Rap-Up
"A legend of the game”: Acclaimed hip-hop producer Tay Keith has been found dead in his apartment, aged 29 - MusicRadar
Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake and Travis Scott, dies aged 29 - The Guardian
Tay Keith, producer behind Travis Scott's Sicko Mode, found dead - BBC
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.