Genoa vs Pisa
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Genoa leads 2–1 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Genoa is the maritime republic; Pisa is the leaning republic.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Genoa
36
Pisa
36
Tie
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Genoa
220
Pisa
260
Genoa leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Genoa
2
Pisa
3
Pisa leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Genoa
—
Pisa
51
Pisa leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Genoa
16
Pisa
—
Genoa leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Genoa
87
Pisa
82
Genoa leads
| What we measure | Genoa | Pisa | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 36 | 36 | tie |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 220 | 260 | Genoa |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 3 | Pisa |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | — | 51 | Pisa |
| 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 | 82 | 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, Pisa in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
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The maritime republic
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The leaning republic