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Facing Mountains: Luca's Journey of Humility in Cinque Terre

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Published
Tue 22 Apr 2025
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https://www.fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-04-22-22-34-01-it

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Facing Mountains: Luca's Journey of Humility in Cinque Terre
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Story Transcript:

It: Luca respirava profondamente, sentendo l'aria fresca della primavera nei suoi polmoni mentre osservava il cielo sopra Cinque Terre.
En: Luca was breathing deeply, feeling the fresh spring air in his lungs as he looked at the sky above Cinque Terre.

It: Il sole era coperto da nuvole grigie, e il vento cominciava a soffiare più forte.
En: The sun was covered by gray clouds, and the wind was starting to blow harder.

It: Ma Luca era determinato.
En: But Luca was determined.

It: Voleva dimostrare a Sofia e Marco di essere un bravo escursionista.
En: He wanted to prove to Sofia and Marco that he was a good hiker.

It: "Manca poco alla cima, guardate!"
En: "We're almost at the top, look!"

It: disse Luca con entusiasmo, indicando il sentiero che si inerpicava tra le colline verdi.
En: said Luca enthusiastically, pointing at the path that wound up through the green hills.

It: Sofia e Marco lo avevano seguito con un po' di riluttanza, conoscendo la sua tendenza a sopravvalutarsi.
En: Sofia and Marco had followed him with a bit of reluctance, knowing his tendency to overestimate himself.

It: Il sentiero era stretto e a picco sul mare.
En: The path was narrow and perched above the sea.

It: Le onde si infrangevano rumorosamente contro le scogliere sottostanti.
En: The waves crashed noisily against the cliffs below.

It: Il paesaggio era mozzafiato, ma il tempo stava cambiando rapidamente.
En: The landscape was breathtaking, but the weather was changing rapidly.

It: "Forse dovremmo tornare indietro," suggerì Sofia, scrutando l'orizzonte preoccupata.
En: "Maybe we should turn back," suggested Sofia, glancing at the horizon worriedly.

It: Ma Luca scuoteva la testa con determinazione.
En: But Luca shook his head with determination.

It: "Possiamo farcela.
En: "We can make it.

It: È solo un po' di pioggia," disse Luca, cercando di sembrarsi fiducioso.
En: It's just a little rain," said Luca, trying to seem confident.

It: Ma il cielo si faceva sempre più scuro, e la pioggia iniziò a cadere in gocce sempre più grandi.
En: But the sky was getting darker and the rain began to fall in increasingly large drops.

It: Mentre Luca avanzava, l'acquazzone si intensificava.
En: As Luca advanced, the downpour intensified.

It: Ogni passo diventava più difficile.
En: Each step became more difficult.

It: Ad un tratto, un lampo illuminò il cielo, e il tuono rimbombò forte.
En: Suddenly, a flash of lightning lit up the sky, and the thunder rumbled loudly.

It: Luca si girò per vedere dov'erano Sofia e Marco, ma la pioggia era così fitta che non li vedeva più.
En: Luca turned to see where Sofia and Marco were, but the rain was so dense that he couldn't see them anymore.

It: Il panico cominciò a emergere mentre si rendeva conto di essere solo, perso.
En: Panic began to rise as he realized he was alone, lost.

It: Doveva riflettere, ricordare le lezioni di Marco.
En: He had to think, remember Marco's lessons.

It: "Mantieni la calma, usa la testa," si disse tra sé e sé.
En: "Stay calm, use your head," he told himself.

It: Raccolse un ramo robusto per aiutarsi a camminare e decise di tornare indietro lungo il sentiero.
En: He picked up a sturdy branch to help himself walk and decided to head back along the trail.

It: Dopo...

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