Genoa vs Palermo
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Genoa leads 2–1. Character is a different question: Genoa is the maritime republic; Palermo is the crossroads with a long memory.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Genoa
36
Palermo
27
Genoa leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Genoa
220
Palermo
262
Genoa leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Genoa
2
Palermo
4
Palermo leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Genoa
16
Palermo
—
Genoa leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Genoa
87
Palermo
—
Genoa leads
| What we measure | Genoa | Palermo | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 36 | 27 | Genoa |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 220 | 262 | Genoa |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 4 | Palermo |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 16 | — | Genoa |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 87 | — | 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, Palermo in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Genoa scorecard →
The maritime republic
Palermo scorecard →
The crossroads with a long memory