City Stories Index · Italy · 2026 edition
Bologna vs Turin
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Bologna leads 4–1 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Bologna is the red city of tall tales; Turin is the first capital.
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| What we measure | Bologna | Turin | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 47 | 23 | Bologna |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 285 | 340 | Bologna |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 3 | 3 | tie |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 44 | 33 | Bologna |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 17 | 20 | Turin |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 92 | 67 | 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, Turin in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
BolognaTurin
13 places
faith & churches9 places
13 places
legends & myths4 places
10 places
crime & dark history1 place
10 places
guilds & trade0 places
7 places
fortification & siege3 places
7 places
royalty & nobility6 places
6 places
industry & modern era0 places
4 places
arts & culture5 places
Bologna scorecard →
The red city of tall tales
Turin scorecard →
The first capital