Catania vs Rome
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Rome leads 2–1. Character is a different question: Catania is the black lava city; Rome is the city of popes and squares.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Catania
25
Rome
150
Rome leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Catania
208
Rome
287
Catania leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Catania
4
Rome
41
Rome leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Catania
-
Rome
23
Rome leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Catania
-
Rome
12
Rome leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Catania
-
Rome
92
Rome leads
| What we measure | Catania | Rome | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 25 | 150 | Rome |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 208 | 287 | Catania |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 41 | Rome |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | - | 23 | Rome |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | - | 12 | Rome |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | - | 92 | Rome |
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, Rome in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Catania scorecard
The black lava city
Rome scorecard
The city of popes and squares
