Finding Peace and Inspiration Along Cinque Terre Trails

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an architect learns to unplug. and an artist discovers her
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muse amidst the vibrant hues of autumn.
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journey awaits. L'aria fresca dell'autunno.
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Accarezzava dolcemente i vicoli delle cinque terre. Le foglie colorate
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galleggiavano nell'aria come piccoli pezzi di arte naturale. Giorgio Con
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i suoi occhiali calati sul naso, guardava il paesaggio con
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un'espressione di lieve ansia. Era un architetto abituato a linee
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rette e piani dettagliati, non ai zigzag inaspettati delle stradine
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di Manarola. Simona, d'altra parte, era felicissima. Con la sua
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borsa piena di pennelli e colori, cercava lo scorcio perfetto
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da catturare sulla sua tela.
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Vieni.« Giorgio!» exclamò, saltellando avanti.
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Giorgio la seguì, ma la sua mente era ancora a Milano,
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intrappolata tra progetti e scadenze. Passeggiarono tra le case colorate
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fino a Corniglia, ma Giorgio riceveva continuamente notifiche sul telefono.
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Dopo l'ennesima chiamata di lavoro, Simona si fermò e lo
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guardò con decisione.
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Giorgio! Siamo qui per rilassarci. Spegni il telefono.
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Gli suggerì con un sorriso incoraggiante. Dopo un momento di esitazione,
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Giorgio fece un respiro profondo e spense il telefono, sentendosi
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quasi liberato. Nel frattempo, Simona cercava ispirazione nei luoghi popolari. Tuttavia,
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nessuno sembrava giusto. Decise allora di allontanarsi dalle rotte turistiche.
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Andiamo a esplorare un sentiero diverso, disse con un tono
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di avventura. Camminarono per un sentiero stretto che sembrava portare
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nel nulla. All'improvviso, si aprì davanti a loro una piccola
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insenatura nascosta. Era un angolo segreto, con sabbia dorata e
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acque calme. Gli alberi intorno mostravano infinite tonalità di arance
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e rossi. Simona trattenne il respiro, estasiata.« È perfetto!» esclamò,
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già immaginando la sua prossima opera. Giorgio si sedette su
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una roccia vicina, osservando il mare. Con il telefono spento
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e il rumore delle onde, per la prima volta in
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quel viaggio, he felt really relaxed. The incessant recall of
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work seemed finally distant. While Simona was painting, Giorgio breathed
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deeply the salty air. He began to perceive the beauty
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around him, a silence that spoke of peace and simplicity.
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He realized the importance of stopping every now and then,
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to breathe and find balance. Quando tornarono indietro, il sole tramontava,
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tingendo tutto di un arancione morbido. Giorgio si sentiva rinnovato,
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più leggero e pronto a guardare la sua vita con
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occhi nuovi. Simona, soddisfatta del risultato sulla sua tela, già
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pensava a quante altre atmosfere autunnali avrebbe catturato. Le Cinque Terre,
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con il loro fascino senza tempo, avevano dato a entrambi
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qualcosa di prezioso, una pausa per Giorgio e un mondo
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di colori per Simona. Così, lasciarono la costa più sereni
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e pieni di energia, con la promessa di tornare presto.
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Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
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may have missed.
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L'aria fresca dell'autunno accarezzava dolcemente i vicoli delle cinque terre.
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The fresh autumn air gently caressed the alleys of the
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Cinque Terre.
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Le foglie colorate galleggiavano nell'aria come piccoli pezzi di arte naturale.
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The colorful leaves floated in the air like small pieces
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of natural art.
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Giorgio, con i suoi occhiali calati sul naso, guardava il
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paesaggio con un'espressione di lieve ansia.
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Giorgio, with his glasses perched on his nose, looked at
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the landscape with an expression of slight anxiety.
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He was an architect used to straight lines and detailed plans,
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not to the unexpected zigzags of the streets of Manarola.
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Simona, d'altra parte. Era felicissima.
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Simona, on the other hand, was very happy.
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Con la sua borsa piena di pennelli e colori, cercava
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lo scorcio perfetto da catturare sulla sua tela.
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With her bag full of brushes and paints, she was
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searching for the perfect view to capture on her canvas.
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Vieni, Giorgio.
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Come on, Giorgio!
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Esclamò saltellando avanti.
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She exclaimed, skipping ahead.
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Giorgio la seguì, ma la sua mente era ancora a Milano,
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intrappolata tra progetti e scadenze.
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Giorgio followed her, but his mind was still in Milan,
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trapped between projects and deadlines.
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Passeggiarono tra le case colorate fino a Corniglia.
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They strolled among the colorful houses up to Corniglia, but
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Giorgio was constantly receiving notifications on his phone.
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After yet another work call, Simona stopped and looked at
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him decisively. Giorgio.
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Siamo qui per rilassarci.
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Giorgio, we're here to relax.
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Spegni il telefono, gli suggerì con un sorriso incoraggiante.
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Turn off the phone, she suggested with an encouraging smile.
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Dopo un momento di esitazione, Giorgio fece un respiro profondo
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e spense il telefono, sentendosi quasi liberato.
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After a moment of hesitation, Giorgio took a deep breath
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and turned off the phone, feeling almost liberated.
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Meanwhile, Simona was seeking inspiration in popular spots.
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However, none seemed right.
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Decise allora di allontanarsi dalle rotte turistiche.
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She then decided to veer off the tourist paths.
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Andiamo a esplorare un sentiero diverso, disse con un tono
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di avventura.
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Let's go explore a different trail, she said with a
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tone of adventure.
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Camminarono per un sentiero stretto che sembrava portare nel nulla.
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They walked along a narrow path that seemed to lead nowhere.
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Suddenly, a small hidden cove opened up before them. It
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was a secret corner with golden sand and calm waters.
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Era un angolo segreto, con sabbia dorata e acque calme.
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It was a secret corner with golden sand and calm waters.
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Gli alberi intorno mostravano infinite tonalità di arance e rossi.
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The surrounding trees showed infinite shades of oranges and reds.
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Simona trattenne il respiro, estasiata.
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Simona held her breath, ecstatic.
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È perfetto!
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It's perfect!
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Esclamò, già immaginando la sua prossima opera.
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She exclaimed, already envisioning her next piece.
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Giorgio si sedette su una roccia vicina, osservando il mare.
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Giorgio sat on a nearby rock, watching the sea.
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With the phone turned off and the sound of the waves,
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for the first time on that trip, he felt truly relaxed.
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The incessant call of work seemed finally distant.
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Mentre Simona dipingeva, Giorgio respirava profondamente l'aria salata.
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While Simona painted, Giorgio breathed deeply the salty air.
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Cominciò a percepire la bellezza intorno a lui, un silenzio
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che parlava di pace e semplicità.
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He began to perceive the beauty around him, a silence
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that spoke of peace and simplicity.
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Realizzò l'importanza di fermarsi ogni tanto per respirare e trovare equilibrio.
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He realized the importance of stopping every now and then
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to breathe and find balance.
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Quando tornarono indietro, il sole tramontava, tingendo tutto di un
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arancione morbido.
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When they returned, the sun was setting, coloring everything with
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a soft orange hue. Giorgio felt renewed, lighter, and ready
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to look at his life with new eyes.
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Simona, satisfied with the result on her canvas, already thought
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about how many other autumn atmospheres she would have captured.
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Simona, satisfied with the result on her canvas, was already
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thinking about how many other autumn atmospheres she would capture.
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The Cinque Terre, with their timeless charm, had given both
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of them something precious, a pause for Giorgio and a
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world of colors for Simona. Così, Lasciaron la costa più
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sereni e pieni di energia, con la promessa di tornare presto.
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Thus, they left the coast more serene and energized, with
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a promise to return soon.
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Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Italian, then in English.
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L'autunno.
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The autumn.
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I vicoli.
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The alleys.
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Le foglie.
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The leaves.
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Galleggiare. Galleggiare. Galleggiare.
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To float.
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Il paesaggio. The landscape. L'ansia. The anxiety. La scadenza.
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The deadline.
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Passeggiare. To stroll. The notification. To hesitate. The inspiration.
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Le rotte turistiche. Le rotte turistiche.
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The tourist paths.
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L'insenatura. L'insenatura. L'insenatura.
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The cove.
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La tonalità. La tonalità. La tonalità.
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The shade.
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Trattenere il respiro. Trattenere il respiro.
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To hold one's breath.
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La roccia. La roccia.
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The rock.
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L'onda. L'onda.
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The wave.
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Il silenzio. Il silenzio. Il silenzio.
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The silence.
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La pace. La pace.
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The peace.
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L'equilibrio. L'equilibrio.
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The balance.
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Il tramonto. Il tramonto. Il tramonto.
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The sunset.
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La tela. La tela. La tela.
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The canvas.
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Catturare. Catturare. Catturare.
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To capture.
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Il fascino. Il fascino. Il fascino.
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The charm.
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Accarezzare. Accarezzare. Accarezzare.
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To caress.
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Calmo. Calmo. Calm. Dorato. Golden. Il sentiero. The path. Il pennello.
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The brush. to perceive.
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