跟读练习: Hill Towns of Central Italy - Rick Steves' Europe Travel Bite - 通过视频学习英语口语
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For many, the quintessence of Italy is found in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.
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That's where feisty little towns were perched on hills for safety in centuries past.
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Today, each hilltown comes with reminders of a hard-fought history, a rich culture, and enduring traditions.
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And there are many hilltowns to choose from.
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Siena maintains much of its medieval character.
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Its sprawling main square and towering city hall recall the days when it rivaled even Florence.
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Assisi, with its walls, gates, and castle, was home to St. Francis.
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Its massive basilica remains a favorite destination for countless pilgrims today.
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Volterra was an Etruscan capital centuries before Christ.
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Within its ancient wall, the town's rustic center offers an evocative Tuscan charm.
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San Gimignano, with its prickly skyline, stands like a medieval mirage on its hilltop.
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Of the original 60 or so towers, about a dozen survive.
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Back before there was a strong central government, rich people fortified their own homes with towers like these.
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And the country of San Marino, all 24 square miles of it, is unique in that it's still independent.
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While novel today, tiny, two-bit dukedoms like this were once the norm.
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Medieval Italy, like most of Europe before the rise of modern nation-states, was a collection of independent little San Marino-type city-states.
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Many of them were just fortified towns on hills.
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The good traveler can still discover magic hill-town moments.
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Cevita di Bagnaregio, perched on its pinnacle in a grand canyon, is a classic, if tiny, an Italian hill town.
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Entering the town, you're enveloped in history.
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Passing under a 12th-century arch, you enter another world.
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Every lane tells a story, especially if you poke around and talk to people.
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Come, Rick.
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I want to show you my meal.
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The olive mill Maurizio's grandfather once ran is now the centerpiece of his restaurant,
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and he's happy to tell me how Grandpa made the olive oil and how that olive oil helps make an unforgettable bruschetta.
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A good extra-virgin oil and you're ready for a big bruschetta.
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A good bruschetta is simple.
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Bread toasted over the coals,
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garlic, tomatoes, salt and oil.
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Enjoying a rustic bruschetta is a fine way to cap a visit to a rustic village like Civita di Bagnaregio.
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