The paper "Current trends in Smart City initiatives: some stylised facts" by Neirotti et al. explores the concept of Smart Cities (SCs) and their application domains, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of SCs through a taxonomy. The authors analyze the diffusion of smart initiatives via an empirical study, investigating the ratio of domains covered by a city's best practices to the total potential domains. They also examine the role of various economic, urban, demographic, and geographical variables in influencing the planning approaches to create a smarter city. The results indicate that the evolution patterns of SCs are significantly influenced by local context factors, such as economic development, urban structure, demographic density, and geographical location. The paper provides policy makers and city managers with guidelines to define and drive their SC strategies and planning actions, emphasizing the importance of considering the specific needs and conditions of each city.The paper "Current trends in Smart City initiatives: some stylised facts" by Neirotti et al. explores the concept of Smart Cities (SCs) and their application domains, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of SCs through a taxonomy. The authors analyze the diffusion of smart initiatives via an empirical study, investigating the ratio of domains covered by a city's best practices to the total potential domains. They also examine the role of various economic, urban, demographic, and geographical variables in influencing the planning approaches to create a smarter city. The results indicate that the evolution patterns of SCs are significantly influenced by local context factors, such as economic development, urban structure, demographic density, and geographical location. The paper provides policy makers and city managers with guidelines to define and drive their SC strategies and planning actions, emphasizing the importance of considering the specific needs and conditions of each city.