Catania vs Naples
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Naples leads 2–1. Character is a different question: Catania is the black lava city; Naples is the city of saints and kings.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Catania
25
Naples
60
Naples leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Catania
208
Naples
250
Catania leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Catania
4
Naples
10
Naples leads
| What we measure | Catania | Naples | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 25 | 60 | Naples |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 208 | 250 | Catania |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 10 | Naples |
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, Naples in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Catania scorecard
The black lava city
Naples scorecard
The city of saints and kings
