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Italian Listening Practice: City Bus Tour of Rome

Listen to a short text about a bus tour of Rome, read aloud in easy Italian by a native speaker. Every word lights up as it is spoken, and the English translation is under each line, so you never lose track. Tap any word to translate it.

City Bus Tour of Rome

A2Mini story, Travel · 166 words · 1 min audio

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Michael and Anna are American tourists in Rome.

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Today they take a tour of the city on the double-decker tourist bus.

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They get on the bus near Termini Station.

Guida: ! , . ! , .

Good morning everyone! I am Marco, your guide. Welcome to Rome! Now we are passing in front of the Colosseum, Rome's most famous monument.

Anna: ! , ! !

How beautiful! Michael, look! It's enormous!

Michael:, ! , ?

Yes, it's fantastic! Excuse me, where do we get off for the Pantheon?

Guida: , . .

For the Pantheon, you have to get off at Piazza della Rotonda, in twenty minutes. First, we see the Trevi Fountain.

Anna: ! !

The Trevi Fountain! I want to throw a coin!

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The bus continues the tour.

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Michael and Anna photograph the monuments and listen to the guide.

Michael: , ?

Excuse me Marco, how much time do we have at the Trevi Fountain?

Guida: . .

You have fifteen minutes to visit the fountain. Then the bus leaves again for Piazza di Spagna.

Anna:! !

Perfect! Thanks a lot!

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The two tourists are happy.

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They are learning new Italian words and seeing Rome.

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How to Practice Listening with This Story

  • Listen once without reading. Look away from the screen and see how much you catch. Knowing the story already helps you fill the gaps.
  • Then listen while you read. Follow the highlighted words. You will start to hear where one word ends and the next begins.
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