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Pappardelle team sets record on Italy's 'Reazione a Catena

On 7 August 2026 the all‑female trio known as the Pappardelle – Francesca, Carolina and Maria Giulia from Florence – won their fifth consecutive word on the Rai 1 game show Reazione a Catena. Their latest victory, guessing the word “pensiero”, earned them €6,750 and brought their cumulative prize to €23,939, a result described as historic for the programme.

The previous night, 6 August, the same team had secured €4,125 for the word “lancetta”, also raising their total to €23,939. The show is hosted by presenter Pino Insegno and is filmed at Rai’s Naples production centre. Their winning streak highlights the team’s strong coordination and logical skill, and may become a benchmark in the show’s history.

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Pappardelle (Francesca, Carolina, Maria Giulia) · Pino Insegno · Rai 1