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Usages of il centro
Il ristorante in centro prepara piatti tipici della regione.
The restaurant downtown makes traditional dishes from the region.
Nel centro storico c’è un vicolo stretto con case antiche.
In the historic center, there is a narrow alley with old houses.
Mi piace osservare il centro storico.
I like observing the historic center.
Visito la libreria in centro per trovare un romanzo nuovo.
I visit the bookstore downtown to find a new novel.
Il teatro in centro non è lontano da casa mia; potremmo andarci a piedi.
The theater downtown is not far from my house; we could go there on foot.
Nel centro commerciale c’è una libreria molto grande.
In the shopping mall there is a very big bookstore.
Nel centro storico c’è un municipio antico.
In the historic center there is an old town hall.
Il giornalista ha lodato il centro storico.
The journalist praised the historic center.
Nel centro storico svetta una torre alta sopra le case antiche.
In the historic center, a tall tower rises above the ancient houses.
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