Genoa vs Milan
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, they tie 2–2 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Genoa is the maritime republic; Milan is the city of art and empire.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Genoa
36
Milan
105
Milan leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Genoa
220
Milan
325
Genoa leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Genoa
2
Milan
31
Milan leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Genoa
—
Milan
30
Milan leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Genoa
16
Milan
16
Tie
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Genoa
87
Milan
81
Genoa leads
| What we measure | Genoa | Milan | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 36 | 105 | Milan |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 220 | 325 | Genoa |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 31 | Milan |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | — | 30 | Milan |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 16 | 16 | tie |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 87 | 81 | Genoa |
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: Genoa in orange, Milan in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Genoa scorecard →
The maritime republic
Milan scorecard →
The city of art and empire