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Florence, Italy
Who should go: art lovers, Renaissance historians and leather handbag shoppers with high credit limits.
When to go: spring or fall. Travelers usually avoid summer in Florence.
Paris, France
Who should go: starving artists, Henry Miller fans, traditional food lovers.
When to go: spring is the best time. That's what they all say, anyway. Autumn isn't bad, either, but I'd rather be rooting around the south of France in search of truffles (松露) in autumn. Summer in Paris isn't bad, really.
Amsterdam, Holland
Who should go: lovers of Dutch Master (artists I mean, like Rembrandt, not cigars), bicyclists—it's a bike city in a flat land.
When to go: it can rain at any time in Amsterdam, but that's not a reason for not visiting this fascinating city. Off season tourists will be rewarded with good enough weather to stick around. Summer is good for sun lovers.
Madrid, Spain
Who should go: night birds—Madrid never sleeps, art lovers—the Prado is second only to the Louvre in presenting serious art, party-goers.
When to go: spring, when days are warm and the nights are pleasantly cool. Demand for outside eating and drinking starts becoming stronger in March or April. Street life peaks in June and then slows in July and August as the temperature peaks. Autumn is also good, although you'll risk some rains.
Venice, Italy
Who should go: romantic dreamers who like walking through automobile-free streets, your mother (she'll want you to take her there, trust me), almost anyone who wants to see something really different and romantic.
When to go: February is the time when the famous Venice Carnival is held and the weather is usually cold and foggy—perfect weather for Venice. Summer? A large number of tourists in shorts and whiny children ruin the atmosphere. You'll greatly enjoy yourself there in spring and early fall.
21.What do the cities Florence, Paris, Amsterdam and Madrid have in common?
A. They are all great cities for female shoppers.
B. They are all famous for their traditional food.
C. They are all great cities for art lovers.
D. They are all famous for cigars.
22.What advice would the writer probably give if you go to visit Amsterdam?
A. To avoid going there in summer.
B. To avoid going around there by bike.
C. To take some credit cards with high credit limits.
D. To take an umbrella with you whenever you go out.
23.According to the section about Venice, the writer would agree that ________.
A. summer isn't a good time to visit the city
B. the city is not a good choice for romantic lovers
C. streets in the city are usually too crowded with cars
D. people avoid going there in February because of the weather
