Catania vs Milan
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Milan leads 2–1. Character is a different question: Catania is the black lava city; Milan is the city of art and empire.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Catania
25
Milan
105
Milan leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Catania
208
Milan
325
Catania leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Catania
4
Milan
31
Milan leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Catania
-
Milan
30
Milan leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Catania
-
Milan
16
Milan leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Catania
-
Milan
81
Milan leads
| What we measure | Catania | Milan | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 25 | 105 | Milan |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 208 | 325 | Catania |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 31 | Milan |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | - | 30 | Milan |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | - | 16 | Milan |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | - | 81 | Milan |
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: Catania in orange, Milan in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Catania scorecard
The black lava city
Milan scorecard
The city of art and empire
