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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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Florence
71
Genoa
36
Florence leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Florence
222
Genoa
220
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Florence
9
Genoa
2
Florence leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Florence
18
Genoa
—
Florence leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Florence
17
Genoa
16
Florence leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Florence
85
Genoa
87
Tie
| 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.
Florence scorecard →
The Renaissance cradle
Genoa scorecard →
The maritime republic