Milan vs Palermo
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Milan leads 2–1. Character is a different question: Milan is the city of art and empire; 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
Milan
105
Palermo
27
Milan leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Milan
325
Palermo
262
Palermo leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Milan
31
Palermo
4
Milan leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Milan
30
Palermo
-
Milan leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Milan
16
Palermo
-
Milan leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Milan
81
Palermo
-
Milan leads
| What we measure | Milan | Palermo | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 105 | 27 | Milan |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 325 | 262 | Palermo |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 31 | 4 | Milan |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 30 | - | Milan |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 16 | - | Milan |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 81 | - | Milan |
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: Milan in orange, Palermo in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Milan scorecard
The city of art and empire
Palermo scorecard
The crossroads with a long memory
