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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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Pisa
36
Siena
22
Pisa leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Pisa
260
Siena
183
Siena leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Pisa
3
Siena
1
Pisa leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Pisa
51
Siena
32
Pisa leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Pisa
—
Siena
19
Siena leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Pisa
82
Siena
69
Pisa leads
| 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.
Pisa scorecard →
The leaning republic
Siena scorecard →
Florence's gothic rival