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Irene presenta Venezia
Notes taken on December 17, 2013 by Edward Tanguay
Volevo imparare un po'di Venezia perché mi fratello e nipote visiteranno Venezia nel mese di marzo. Sembra essere la città più unica al mondo. La moderatrice ha parlato di tre ponti e, naturalement, sulla Piazza San Marco. Anch'io voglio visitare Venezia in futuro.
one of the most beautiful and original places in the world
 
capital city
 
and for more than a century
 
and it's also known by the name
 
an absolute must-see is
 
and then there is
 
also in the square there are many bars and restaurants
 
which takes place every two years