City Stories Index · Italy · 2026 edition
Pisa vs Siena
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Pisa leads 4–1. Character is a different question: Pisa is the leaning republic; Siena is florence's gothic rival.
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| What we measure | Pisa | Siena | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 36 | 22 | Pisa |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 260 | 183 | Siena |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 3 | 1 | Pisa |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 51 | 32 | Pisa |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | — | 19 | Siena |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 82 | 69 | Pisa |
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: Pisa in orange, Siena in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
PisaSiena
15 places
faith & churches10 places
4 places
arts & culture6 places
5 places
royalty & nobility5 places
1 place
crime & dark history5 places
2 places
legends & myths4 places
1 place
fortification & siege3 places
0 places
industry & modern era3 places
1 place
parks & leisure3 places
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The leaning republic
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Florence's gothic rival