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Giovanna and Lorenzo in car.Giovanna and Lorenzo are on their way to the picturesque town of Bassano. But as soon as they leave the motorway, l'autostrada, they have to ask for directions.
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Motorway sign: 'Vicenza Ovest 700m' Allora, uscita Vicenza Ovest, settecento metri.
OK, Vicenza West exit, 700m.

Giovanna asks a passer-by. Scusi, signora. Per Bassano?
Excuse me. To get to Bassano?

Allora, sempre dritto fino al primo semaforo. Circa quattrocento, cinquecento metri.
OK, straight on until the first set of traffic lights. About 400-500 metres.

Roundabout. Lì vede una rotatoria, lei gira a sinistra.
There you'll see a roundabout, turn left.

C'è il cartello stradale...
There's the road sign...

Petrol station ..., subito dopo il distributore di benzina.
..., straight after the petrol station.

Road sign: 'Area pedonale. Eccetto: Velocipedi, Servizi funebri, Operatori ambulanti nei giorni di mercato, Autorizzati' E adesso?
And now what?

Adesso troviamo il parcheggio.
Now we'll find a parking space.

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