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Italian · Beginner

Il topo di città e il topo di campagna

Adapted from The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

By Aesop

A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.

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Illustration for the scene “Town Mouse visits the country”

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Il topo di città in visita in campagna

Town Mouse visits the country

Italian

Un giorno un topo di città va a trovare suo cugino, che vive in campagna. Il topo di campagna vive in modo semplice, ma vuole bene al cugino ed è molto contento della sua visita.

English translation

One day, a city mouse goes to visit his cousin, who lives in the country. The country mouse lives simply, but he loves his cousin and is very happy to have him visit.

Italian

Ha solo fagioli, pancetta, formaggio e pane da offrire. Mette tutto a disposizione del topo di città e lo invita a mangiare.

English translation

He has only beans, bacon, cheese, and bread to offer. He sets it all out for the city mouse and invites him to eat.

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