Florence vs Rome
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Rome leads 4–2. Character is a different question: Florence is the renaissance cradle; 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
Florence
71
Rome
150
Rome leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Florence
222
Rome
287
Florence leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Florence
9
Rome
41
Rome leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Florence
18
Rome
23
Rome leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Florence
17
Rome
12
Florence leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Florence
85
Rome
92
Rome leads
| What we measure | Florence | Rome | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 71 | 150 | Rome |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 222 | 287 | Florence |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 9 | 41 | Rome |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 18 | 23 | Rome |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 17 | 12 | Florence |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 85 | 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: Florence in orange, Rome in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Florence scorecard
The Renaissance cradle
Rome scorecard
The city of popes and squares
