Bologna vs Genoa
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Bologna leads 4–1. Character is a different question: Bologna is the red city of tall tales; Genoa is the maritime republic.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Bologna
47
Genoa
36
Bologna leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Bologna
285
Genoa
220
Genoa leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Bologna
3
Genoa
2
Bologna leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Bologna
44
Genoa
-
Bologna leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Bologna
17
Genoa
16
Bologna leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Bologna
92
Genoa
87
Bologna leads
| What we measure | Bologna | Genoa | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 47 | 36 | Bologna |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 285 | 220 | Genoa |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 3 | 2 | Bologna |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 44 | - | Bologna |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 17 | 16 | Bologna |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 92 | 87 | Bologna |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Bologna in orange, Genoa in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Bologna scorecard
The red city of tall tales
Genoa scorecard
The maritime republic
