Naples vs Venice
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; Venice is the floating republic.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Naples
60
Venice
32
Naples leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Naples
250
Venice
258
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Naples
10
Venice
6
Naples leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Naples
-
Venice
46
Venice leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Naples
-
Venice
9
Venice leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Naples
-
Venice
97
Venice leads
| What we measure | Naples | Venice | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 60 | 32 | Naples |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 250 | 258 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 10 | 6 | Naples |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | - | 46 | Venice |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | - | 9 | Venice |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | - | 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: Naples in orange, Venice in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Naples scorecard
The city of saints and kings
Venice scorecard
The floating republic
