City Stories Index · Italy · 2026 edition
Florence vs Genoa
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Florence leads 3–0 (2 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Florence is the renaissance cradle; Genoa is the maritime republic.
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| What we measure | Florence | Genoa | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 71 | 36 | Florence |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 222 | 220 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 9 | 2 | Florence |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 18 | — | Florence |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 17 | 16 | Florence |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 85 | 87 | tie |
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: Florence in orange, Genoa in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
FlorenceGenoa
24 places
faith & churches9 places
19 places
crime & dark history4 places
18 places
royalty & nobility15 places
16 places
arts & culture6 places
13 places
legends & myths7 places
9 places
guilds & trade9 places
2 places
industry & modern era6 places
Florence scorecard →
The Renaissance cradle
Genoa scorecard →
The maritime republic