Cagliari is among the most romantic cities in Italy . This was revealed by an Amazon ranking of the cities in which - in 2023 - the most romance novels were purchased . First place for Siena , followed by the Sardinian capital, then Pavia in third. The top 10 was revealed on the occasion of Valentine's Day , the holiday of lovers, drawn up on the basis of the number of per capita sales of both eBooks and paper books in cities with more than 50 thousand inhabitants during the last year.
Siena, the Tuscan province nestled in the hills, stands at number 1 in the top 10: whether it is for the suggestive color of the facades of the roofs and buildings or for its timeless charm, the Siena people have just not been able to give up romance.
In second place Cagliari confirms its passion for sweet readings ; Pavia , however, has risen to third place and will fly from the bottom of the rankings to the podium in 2023 . Fourth in the ranking is a new entry, Vicenza , whose inhabitants never give up a love novel on their bedside table. Followed by Trieste , Gallarate and Milan . Closing the ranking are the people of Sanremo in eighth position and two cities that return to the 2023 ranking: Padua and Verona , the city of love par excellence.
Among the most read paper books in 2023, in first place is " Give me a thousand kisses " by Tillie Cole , the story of Poppy Litcheld who, at just 9 years old, decides to embark on the greatest adventure of her life: collecting a thousand kisses capable of making her heart explode. Following, in second place, is Erin Doom 's novel “ Maker of Tears ". “ It starts with us. We are the beginning of everything ” by Colleen Hoover ranks in third place: it is an intense story in which the protagonist meets after years of his first love. Great success also for " ", the last volume of the beloved saga, and " " by , which closes the top 5 books most appreciated.
