Naples vs Palermo
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Naples leads 2–0 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Naples is the city of saints and kings; 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
Naples
60
Palermo
27
Naples leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Naples
250
Palermo
262
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Naples
10
Palermo
4
Naples leads
| What we measure | Naples | Palermo | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 60 | 27 | Naples |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 250 | 262 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 10 | 4 | Naples |
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: Naples in orange, Palermo in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Naples scorecard →
The city of saints and kings
Palermo scorecard →
The crossroads with a long memory