A Venetian Reunion: Healing a Family Rift at Sunset

Fluent Fiction - Italian: A Venetian Reunion: Healing a Family Rift at Sunset Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-06-26-22-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: Il sole stava tramontando lentamente su Piazza San Marco a Venezia.En: The sun was setting slowly over Piazza San Marco in Venezia.It: I riflessi dorati del sole si specchiavano nella facciata della Basilica, creando un'atmosfera magica.En: The golden reflections of the sun mirrored on the facade of the Basilica, creating a magical atmosphere.It: Era una calda giornata d'estate e molti erano arrivati per celebrare la Festa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo.En: It was a warm summer day, and many had arrived to celebrate the Feast of Saints Pietro and Paolo.It: Tra di loro, c'erano Giuliana, Alessandro e Tiziano.En: Among them were Giuliana, Alessandro, and Tiziano.It: Giuliana osservava i suoi fratelli con preoccupazione.En: Giuliana watched her brothers with concern.It: Da troppo tempo, Alessandro e Tiziano non si parlavano.En: For too long, Alessandro and Tiziano hadn't spoken to each other.It: Un orgoglio testardo li separava.En: A stubborn pride separated them.It: Alessandro voleva mantenere le tradizioni di famiglia, mentre Tiziano si sentiva spesso trascurato e aveva preso le distanze.En: Alessandro wanted to uphold family traditions, while Tiziano often felt neglected and had distanced himself.It: Giuliana, la più giovane, sapeva che era arrivato il momento di agire.En: Giuliana, the youngest, knew it was time to act.It: Il legame tra di loro doveva essere riparato.En: The bond between them needed to be repaired.It: Il profumo di cibo e spezie riempiva l'aria, mentre la musica tradizionale veneta risuonava nella piazza.En: The aroma of food and spices filled the air, while traditional Venetian music resonated in the square.It: Giuliana decise che l'atmosfera festosa poteva aiutarli.En: Giuliana decided that the festive atmosphere could help them.It: Avvicinò Alessandro e Tiziano, determinata a parlarci.En: She approached Alessandro and Tiziano, determined to speak with them.It: "È ora di risolvere questo", disse con fermezza.En: "It's time to resolve this," she said firmly.It: Alessandro incrociò le braccia, fissando il fratello minore con sguardo critico.En: Alessandro crossed his arms, gazing critically at his younger brother.It: "Non abbiamo nulla da dirci", ribatté.En: "We have nothing to say to each other," he retorted.It: Tiziano, ferito, guardò altrove.En: Tiziano, hurt, looked away.It: Ma Giuliana non si arrese.En: But Giuliana did not give up.It: "Siamo una famiglia", insistette.En: "We are a family," she insisted.It: "Non possiamo continuare così.En: "We can't go on like this.It: Papà sarebbe triste nel vedere la sua famiglia divisa."En: Papà would be sad to see his family divided."It: Il rumore della folla aumentò mentre la processione religiosa attraversava la piazza.En: The noise of the crowd increased as the religious procession passed through the square.It: Giuliana afferrò il braccio di Tiziano, convincendolo a guardare Alessandro.En: Giuliana grabbed Tiziano's arm, convincing him to look at Alessandro.It: "Parlatevi", implorò.En: "Talk to each other," she implored.It: Un silenzio calò su di loro, contrastato dai canti della festa.En: A silence fell over them, contrasted by the singing of the festival.

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