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Given Europe’s high concentration of gorgeous big cities and worldclass art museums, it is easy to completely overlook the continent’s abundance of small, quiet villages and towns. However, if you are after relaxation, peaceful country walks, beautiful architecture and opportunities for cultural appreciation on your next trip across the pond, consider cutting down some of your city time and head out to a village instead. Here are four of the most charming villages in Europe, along with our top picks for places to stay in each.
Eze in Cota D’Azur, France
Set on a hilltop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Provencal township of Eze is easily one of the most picturesque spots in the region. It is largely a tourist destination, and many of its buildings dates back to the Middle Age. In fact, Eze is particularly popular with couples seeking romantic solitude.
Hotel pick: Chateau de la Chevre
BadenBaden in Wurttemberg, Germany
Germany’s bestknown spa town, BadenBaden, in the Black Forest of BadenWurttemberg, has been a popular spot for soaking in mineralrich waters off and on since the Roman era. And while spa treatments and hot springs are still among the most popular draws for tourists, there are also plenty of museums, gardens, performing arts venues and charming old buildings and churches.
Hotel pick: Hotel Belle Epoque
Montepulciano in Tuscany, Italy
Spread over a hilltop nearly 2,000 metres above sea level, the Tuscan village of Montepulciano offers gorgeous Renaissance architecture as well as opportunities to visit wine companies. Surrounded by strong walls dating back to the 14th century, the village features a handful of churches and public squares.
Hotel pick: Etruria Resort
Oia in Santorini, Greece
Oia is undoubtedly the most charming village on the beautiful Greek island of Santorini. This oftphotographed cliffside town is best known as a sunsetviewing spot, but it is fantastic any time of day thanks to its abundance of typical whitewashed structures topped with blue domes plus its fabulous views out onto the Aegean Sea.
Hotel pick: Hotel Aspaki
1．Which village will newlymarried couples most possibly choose to spend their honeymoon?
A．Oia. B．BadenBaden.
C．Montepulciano. D．Eze.
2．The visit to Montepulciano will be different from to other three because ________.
A．you can appreciate Renaissance architecture
B．you can enjoy a beautiful sunset view
C．you can have a spa treatment
D．you can overlook Mediterranean Sea
3．You probably find this passage in ________.
A．Times B．National Geographic
C．Readers’ Digest D．Economist
【语篇解读】本文为说明文。主要介绍了欧洲大陆上四个最迷人的村庄及其景点，即法国阿杜尔的埃兹、德国巴登巴登、意大利托斯卡纳的蒙特普齐亚诺和希腊圣托里尼的伊亚。
1．D 细节理解题。根据Eze in Cota D’Azur, France部分中的最后一句“In fact, Eze is particularly popular with couples seeking romantic solitude.”可知，Eze尤其受到追求浪漫单独相处的夫妇的欢迎。故新婚夫妇最可能选择度蜜月的村庄是Eze。故选D项。
2．A 细节理解题。根据第二个村庄Montepulciano in Tuscany部分可知，蒙特普齐亚诺有华丽的文艺复兴建筑……这个村落环绕着坚固的城墙，可以追溯到十四世纪，村子里有几座教堂和广场。可知这个村庄区别于其他的村庄就是可欣赏到文艺复兴时期的建筑风格。故选A项。
3．B 推理判断题。文章说，鉴于欧洲高度集中的大城市和世界级的艺术博物馆，人们很容易完全忽略大陆上众多小而安静的村庄和城镇。接着就介绍了几个国家的最迷人的村庄。故选B项。
