Genoa vs Venice
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Genoa leads 3–2. Character is a different question: Genoa is the maritime republic; Venice is the floating republic.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Genoa
36
Venice
32
Genoa leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Genoa
220
Venice
258
Genoa leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Genoa
2
Venice
6
Venice leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Genoa
—
Venice
46
Venice leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Genoa
16
Venice
9
Genoa leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Genoa
87
Venice
97
Venice leads
| What we measure | Genoa | Venice | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 36 | 32 | Genoa |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 220 | 258 | Genoa |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 6 | Venice |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | — | 46 | Venice |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 16 | 9 | Genoa |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 87 | 97 | Venice |
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, Venice 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 floating republic