Rome vs Venice
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, they tie 3–3. Character is a different question: Rome is the city of popes and squares; Venice is the floating republic.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Rome
150
Venice
32
Rome leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Rome
287
Venice
258
Venice leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Rome
41
Venice
6
Rome leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Rome
23
Venice
46
Venice leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Rome
12
Venice
9
Rome leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Rome
92
Venice
97
Venice leads
| What we measure | Rome | Venice | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 150 | 32 | Rome |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 287 | 258 | Venice |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 41 | 6 | Rome |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 23 | 46 | Venice |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 12 | 9 | Rome |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 92 | 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: Rome in orange, Venice in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Rome scorecard
The city of popes and squares
Venice scorecard
The floating republic
