Fluent Fiction - Italian

Courage & Camaraderie: A Medieval New Year's Night to Remember


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Fluent Fiction - Italian: Courage & Camaraderie: A Medieval New Year's Night to Remember
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Story Transcript:

It: Sull'antico colle dove si trova il castello, l'aria fredda dell'inverno avvolge tutto come una coperta gelata.
En: On the ancient hill where the castle stands, the cold winter air wraps everything like an icy blanket.

It: Il vento scuote gli stendardi colorati che ornano le mura e la neve scende lieve sul cortile di ciottoli.
En: The wind shakes the colorful banners adorning the walls, and snow lightly falls onto the cobblestone courtyard.

It: È sera, e il castello brilla di luci.
En: It is evening, and the castle glows with lights.

It: Le torce illuminano il viso di Giovanni, che cammina con passo deciso, ma con un'ombra di malessere.
En: The torches illuminate the face of Giovanni, who walks with a determined step but with a shadow of discomfort.

It: Giovanni, un appassionato rievocatore storico, è conosciuto per la sua dedizione all'autenticità.
En: Giovanni, an avid historical reenactor, is known for his dedication to authenticity.

It: Indossa un'armatura pesante, perfetta replica di quelle medievali, e una spada sguaina pende dal suo fianco.
En: He wears heavy armor, a perfect replica of medieval ones, and an unsheathed sword hangs at his side.

It: Al suo fianco cammina Luca, il suo amico di lunga data, che indossa un abile abito di velluto blu.
En: Walking beside him is Luca, his longtime friend, who wears a skillful blue velvet garment.

It: Luca nasconde una paura segreta: teme il giudizio degli altri rievocatori.
En: Luca hides a secret fear: he dreads the judgment of other reenactors.

It: È la vigilia di Capodanno, e l'attesa per il grande banchetto è palpabile.
En: It is New Year's Eve, and the anticipation for the grand banquet is palpable.

It: Tuttavia, Giovanni non riesce a godersi l'evento come vorrebbe.
En: However, Giovanni cannot enjoy the event as he would like.

It: Un dolore acuto gli morde la guancia sinistra.
En: A sharp pain bites into his left cheek.

It: Un mal di denti feroce minaccia di rovinarlo tutto.
En: A fierce toothache threatens to ruin everything.

It: Cerca di ignorare il dolore, ma esso cresce, insistente.
En: He tries to ignore the pain, but it grows, insistent.

It: "Giovanni, stai bene?"
En: "Giovanni, are you okay?"

It: chiede Luca, notando il disagio dell'amico.
En: asks Luca, noticing his friend's discomfort.

It: "Sì, solo un dolorino," mente Giovanni con un sorriso teso.
En: "Yes, just a little pain," Giovanni lies with a tense smile.

It: Mentre si avvicina l'ora del torneo di giostra, Giovanni è diviso.
En: As the hour for the jousting tournament approaches, Giovanni is torn.

It: Deve decidere se abbandonare la sua mascera medievale per cercare aiuto moderno.
En: He must decide whether to abandon his medieval persona to seek modern help.

It: Ma quanto è importante per lui mantenere la sua immagine storica?
En: But how important is it for him to maintain his historical image?

It: Non vuole deludere Luca, né rinunciare alla loro parte nel torneo.
En: He does not want to disappoint Luca, nor give up their part in the tournament.

It: Quando i cavalieri si allineano, Giovanni siede sul suo destriero, il dolore ormai insopportabile.
En: When the knights line up, Giovanni sits on his steed, the pain now unbearable.

It: Nel momento più critico, mentre sta per cominciare lo scontro, un'altra fitta lo piega in due.
En: At the most critical moment, as the clash is about to begin, another pang doubles him over.

It: Sopraffatto, solleva la mano in segno di resa.
En: Overcome, he raises his hand in surrender.

It: "Non ce la faccio, Luca!"
En: "I can't do it, Luca!"

It: esclama, scendendo da cavallo.
En: he exclaims, dismounting.

It: "Devi continuare senza di me."
En: "You have to continue without me."

It: Con sorpresa, vede la determinazione negli occhi di Luca.
En: With surprise, he sees determination in Luca's eyes.

It: "Vai, Giovanni.
En: "Go, Giovanni.

It: Io posso farcela.
En: I can handle it.

It: Stai meglio."
En: Take care of yourself."

It: Giovanni si ritira, il cuore pesante ma fiducioso.
En: Giovanni withdraws, his heart heavy but confident.

It: Mentre si allontana dal campo, ascolta gli applausi e le esclamazioni di stupore che ora circondano Luca.
En: As he moves away from the field, he hears the applause and gasps of amazement now surrounding Luca.

It: Si fa coraggio e si dirige verso il villaggio, sperando di trovare un sollievo moderno.
En: He gathers his courage and heads toward the village, hoping to find modern relief.

It: Luca, cavalcando per la prima volta come leader, scopre una nuova forza dentro di sé.
En: Luca, riding for the first time as a leader, discovers new strength within himself.

It: I giudizi degli altri si dissolvono nel calore della sfida.
En: The judgments of others dissolve in the warmth of the challenge.

It: E quando alla fine del torneo suo nome viene osannato, sa che tutto è possibile.
En: And when at the end of the tournament his name is cheered, he knows that anything is possible.

It: Giovanni torna in tempo per il banchetto, il dolore ormai scomparso.
En: Giovanni returns in time for the banquet, the pain now gone.

It: Guarda Luca che sorride, ricambia con un sorriso fiducioso.
En: He looks at Luca who is smiling, returning the smile with confidence.

It: Entrambi hanno imparato qualcosa di prezioso quel giorno: il valore della cura di sé e della fiducia negli altri.
En: Both have learned something valuable that day: the importance of self-care and trust in others.

It: Con il castello illuminato dai fuochi d'artificio di mezzanotte, Giovanni e Luca festeggiano un nuovo inizio.
En: With the castle illuminated by midnight fireworks, Giovanni and Luca celebrate a new beginning.

It: È un Capodanno che non dimenticheranno mai.
En: It is a New Year's Eve they will never forget.


Vocabulary Words:
  • ancient: antico
  • hill: colle
  • banner: stendardo
  • cobblestone: ciottolo
  • courtyard: cortile
  • torch: torcia
  • determined step: passo deciso
  • discomfort: malessere
  • avid: appassionato
  • reenactor: rievocatore
  • authenticity: autenticità
  • armor: armatura
  • unsheathed: sguaina
  • garment: abito
  • secret fear: paura segreta
  • judgment: giudizio
  • banquet: banchetto
  • palpable: palpabile
  • fierce: feroce
  • toothache: mal di denti
  • tournament: torneo
  • knight: cavaliere
  • steed: destriero
  • unbearable: insopportabile
  • pang: fitta
  • surrender: resa
  • surprise: sorpresa
  • determination: determinazione
  • relief: sollievo
  • leader: leader
...more
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