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
