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Rome or Florence? A traveller compares two famous Italian cities.
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Last month I spent a weekend in two very different cities: Rome and Florence.
Rome is bigger, louder and busier than Florence. It's the capitalстолица of Italy and it has almost three million people. The streets are full of cars, scootersскутеры and tourists. But it's also one of the most exciting cities in the world. I visited the Colosseum, the oldest building I've ever seen, and I ate the best pizza of my life in a tinyкрошечный restaurant near my hotel.
Florence is smaller and quieter, and I think it's more beautiful. You can walk everywhere, so it's easier to exploreисследовать, осматривать than Rome. The museums are amazing — the Uffizi Gallery has some of the most famous paintingsкартины in Europe. The only problem? Florence was more expensiveдорогой than Rome, especiallyособенно the hotels.
So, which city is better? It's a difficult question. For history and energy, I choose Rome. For art and a relaxing weekend, Florence is the winnerпобедитель.
Which city is bigger?
Why is Florence easier to explore?
What was the problem with Florence?
The writer ate an excellent pizza in Rome.
The writer thinks Rome is more beautiful than Florence.
The Uffizi Gallery is in Rome.
Florence is smaller and ___ (quiet) than Rome.
It's one of the ___ exciting cities in the world.