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Una Passeggiata a Roma

Anna is on vacation in Rome. It's her first day and she wants to see the Trevi Fountain. She takes the map from the hotel and walks through the streets of the center.

Illustration for the A1 story "Una Passeggiata a Roma": A tourist trying to find the Trevi Fountain learns more from getting lost than from the map.

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Anna è in vacanza a Roma. È il suo primo giorno e vuole vedere la Fontana di Trevi.

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la mappa
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la moneta
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Anna è in vacanza a Roma. È il suo primo giorno e vuole vedere di Trevi. Prende la mappa dall'hotel e cammina per le strade del centro. Le strade sono strette e piene di persone. Anna guarda la mappa, ma non capisce bene. Una guida locale sorride e chiede: "Hai bisogno di aiuto?" Anna risponde: "Sì, grazie. Cerco la Fontana di Trevi, ma mi sono persa." dice: "Non è lontana. Prima, però, guarda questa piazza bellissima con una fontana antica." Anna guarda . È piena di fiori, persone e musica da lontano. La guida continua: "Adesso a destra, poi sempre dritto. Dopo due minuti, vedi la fontana." Anna segue le indicazioni e arriva alla Fontana di Trevi. È enorme e bellissima. Guarda l'acqua blu e le statue bianche. "Che !" dice. Anna una moneta nell'acqua, come fanno tutti i turisti. Poi pensa: "Mi sono persa, ma ho visto cose bellissime. Qualche volta è bello!"

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Anna is on vacation in Rome. It's her first day and she wants to see the Trevi Fountain. She takes the map from the hotel and walks through the streets of the center. The streets are narrow and full of people. Anna looks at the map, but she doesn't understand well. A local guide smiles and asks: "Do you need help?" Anna answers: "Yes, thanks. I'm looking for the Trevi Fountain, but I got lost." The guide says: "It's not far. First, though, look at this beautiful square with an ancient fountain." Anna looks at the square. It's full of flowers, people and music from afar. The guide continues: "Now turn right, then straight ahead. After two minutes, you'll see the fountain." Anna follows the directions and arrives at the Trevi Fountain. It's enormous and beautiful. She looks at the blue water and the white statues. "How wonderful!" she says. Anna throws a coin into the water, as all tourists do. Then she thinks: "I got lost, but I saw beautiful things. Sometimes getting lost is nice!"

Reading Comprehension Exercise

A1 Italian Reading Comprehension Exercises

1. What does Anna want to see in Rome?

2. Why can't Anna find the fountain?

3. Who helps Anna?

4. What does the guide do before giving directions?

5. What does Anna think at the end of the story?

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