Fluent Fiction - Italian: The Snow Globe Mystery: A Christmas Tale of Family and Tradition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2024-12-25-23-34-01-it Story Transcript:It: La villa era immersa nelle colline della Toscana, un posto incantevole decorato per Natale.En: The villa was nestled in the hills of Toscana, an enchanting place decorated for Christmas.It: Fuori, una lieve neve cadeva, coprendo tutto con un manto bianco e soffice.En: Outside, a light snow was falling, covering everything with a soft, white blanket.It: Dentro, la villa era calda, con un grande albero di Natale che brillava di luci colorate.En: Inside, the villa was warm, with a large Christmas tree glowing with colorful lights.It: Giovanni, il padrone di casa, si muoveva nervosamente nel salone.En: Giovanni, the master of the house, moved nervously in the living room.It: Amava le tradizioni; per lui, la famiglia era sacra.En: He loved traditions; for him, family was sacred.It: Era Natale, e Giovanni aveva invitato tutti i parenti per festeggiare insieme.En: It was Christmas, and Giovanni had invited all the relatives to celebrate together.It: Ma proprio nel bel mezzo della cena, si accorse che mancava la palla di neve, un prezioso cimelio di famiglia.En: But right in the middle of dinner, he realized that the snow globe was missing, a precious family heirloom.It: Questo oggetto non era solo bello, ma aveva un grande significato storico.En: This object was not only beautiful but also had great historical significance.It: Apparteneva ai loro antenati da generazioni.En: It had belonged to their ancestors for generations.It: "Sofia, hai visto la palla di neve?"En: "Sofia, have you seen the snow globe?"It: chiese Giovanni, fissando sua sorella.En: asked Giovanni, staring at his sister.It: Sofia era una persona diversa da lui, un'artista che viveva nel mondo dei colori e delle ispirazioni.En: Sofia was a different person from him, an artist who lived in the world of colors and inspirations.It: Lei alzò le spalle, con un sorriso enigmatico.En: She shrugged, with an enigmatic smile.It: "Giovanni, forse l'hai solo spostata e dimenticata dove."En: "Giovanni, maybe you just moved it and forgot where."It: Lorenzo, un caro amico di famiglia, uno storico appassionato, si avvicinò con entusiasmo.En: Lorenzo, a dear family friend, an enthusiastic historian, approached with excitement.It: "Giovanni," disse, "spero che la palla non sia persa.En: "Giovanni," he said, "I hope the globe is not lost.It: Ha molta importanza storica, sai."En: It has a lot of historical importance, you know."It: Giovanni annuì, la preoccupazione si leggeva nei suoi occhi.En: Giovanni nodded, the concern visible in his eyes.It: "E se qualcuno l'avesse presa?"En: "What if someone took it?"It: pensava.En: he thought.It: Lo stomaco di Giovanni era stretto, mentre osservava i volti dei familiari, cercando qualsiasi segno di colpa.En: Giovanni's stomach was tight as he observed the faces of his family members, searching for any sign of guilt.It: Decide di fermare momentaneamente il pranzo per fare chiarezza.En: He decided to temporarily stop the meal to get to the bottom of things.It: Decide di parlare con ognuno, uno a uno.En: He decided to speak with each person, one by one.It: Inizia con Sofia.En: He started with Sofia.It: Lei ride, scuotendo i lunghi capelli.En: She laughed, shaking her long hair.It: "Davvero, Giovanni?En: "Really, Giovanni?It: Io ero troppo occupata a pitturare fuori questa mattina."En: I was too busy painting outside this morning."It: Poi tocca a Lorenzo.En: Then it was Lorenzo's turn.It: Lui sembra sorpreso, eppure c'è una luce di comprensione nei suoi occhi.En: He seemed surprised, yet there was a light of understanding in his eyes.It: "Sai, Giovanni," sospira Lorenzo, "forse guardiamo troppo a queste vecchie cose.En: "You know, Giovanni," Lorenzo sighed, "maybe we look too much at these old things.It: Magari qualcuno cercava solo un po' di attenzione."En: Maybe someone was just seeking a little attention."It: Finalmente, Giovanni, frustrato, si ritira nel salone per riflettere.En: Finally, Giovanni, frustrated, withdrew into the living room to reflect.It: Fu allora che, guardando attentamente, notò qualcosa dietro a un vecchio ritratto di famiglia.En: It was then that, looking closely, he noticed something behind an old family portrait.It: Qualcosa brillava dietro il quadro.En: Something was shining behind the painting.It: Lo sposta, e lì, incredibilmente, c'era la palla di neve.En: He moved it, and there, incredibly, was the snow globe.It: Chiamò tutti, spiegando la situazione.En: He called everyone, explaining the situation.It: Fu allora che Sofia ammise con un sorriso disarmante, "Volevo solo dipingerla, ma poi è caduta dietro il quadro.En: It was then that Sofia admitted with a disarming smile, "I just wanted to paint it, but then it fell behind the picture.It: Non sapevo come dirtelo.En: I ...
