Learn Italian with Treasure Island (A2–B1) | Simplified Italian text with English Translation

treasure island chapter 1 the old sailor and the mysterious map it all

began the day that old sailor entered our inn admiral benbow

was carrying a large chest on a wheelbarrow and was looking for a place away from curious eyes his skin

was burnt by the sun a long scar on his cheek and a voice as rough as the

sea wind he told me to call him captain he paid little he drank a lot of rum and spent his days looking at

the sea as if he was waiting for someone every now and then he took out an old telescope and he scanned

the horizon nervously but the strangest thing was that he was afraid of sailors he asked us to warn him

if we saw a man with one leg one day a stranger arrived with a black patch

over one eye he had come for him he handed him a piece of paper a black stain the captain

saw her he ran up the stairs but his heart couldn't take him he died that same evening leaving his

chest closed in the room my mother and I decided to open it we were looking for money but we found something

much more precious a map a treasure map and it was at that moment that I understood that my

life would never be the same again chapter 2 preparations for the trip as soon as I saw the map

I

understood

that it

was something important it showed an island with a large red

authentic together with Mr. Treloni a rich gentleman passionate about

adventures we decided to leave in search of the treasure treloni took care of the preparations he bought

a ship the espagnola and hired the crew I instead was in charge of bringing the map

with me I had to keep it hidden and safe it was our secret in Bristol we met

Captain Smollet an honest and prudent man and Long John Silver the ship's cook was tall he spoke

well but walked with one leg I immediately remembered the words of the attentive old captain

to the one-legged man and yet Silber was so nice that I soon forgot

all suspicions the ship was ready the full crew but something deep in my

heart told me that not everyone on board was what they seemed chapter 3 long John Silver and

the crew long John Silver had become friends with everyone always smiling he told

such fascinating sea stories that the crew listened to him as if he were a captain I too

spent hours with him listening to him talk about treasures storms and battles he made me laugh and I often

forgot that I had promised to be on the lookout one day I went to the tavern where Silver had

hired some men for the expedition I arrived early by chance and I hid behind a door

that's when I heard him speak in a different voice colder harder he was talking about Flint about the

treasure map and he used pirate words I had no doubts long John Silver wasn't just a cook he was

a former pirate maybe even Flint's mate and many of the sailors he had chosen for the ship

were his old companions the crew was half rotten ready to betray I remained silent with my

heart beating fast we had we had just set sail and we were already in danger I had to warn

Doctor Livesy and Captain Smollet but now we were in the open sea and I was surrounded by

pirates chapter 4 the voyage to the island the Spanish boat cut the fast waves driven

by the wind and the hope of the treasure but now I knew the truth the pirates were on board I

immediately spoke to Doctor Livesy and Captain Smollet they listened in silence without surprise they too

had suspicions we decided not to say anything and pretend not to know every day I watched

Silver he smiled like always but his men moved with secret signals they whispered

to each other they were preparing they were waiting for the right moment to rebel one evening while

everyone was sleeping I hid in an empty barrel on the deck it was there that he heard the truth silver was talking to

other pirates they said that as soon as we arrived on the island they would take over the ship

killing the captain and taking the treasure for himself I returned to my cabin trembling we had to act but

there were few of us the doctor Treloni the captain and a few faithful men the others were against

us at dawn we sighted land the treasure island seemed beautiful and silent under the sun but I

knew that once we landed everything would change chapter 5 the pirate rebellion

as soon as we touched land the tension exploded silver asked permission to bring some men ashore

to explore the island the captain agreed but he knew well it was an excuse I I offered

to accompany them hoping to discover something as soon as possible I distanced myself from the group and ran

into the jungle I just wanted to hide but I ended up getting lost among very tall trees and paths

full of vines it was a silent wild island but every noise made me jump suddenly

I heard screams and disappeared in the distance the pirates had started the rebellion some loyal men had

been killed others had managed to take refuge in an old abandoned fort which became

our only refuge I was alone in the jungle far from the ship and I didn't know how to get back

walking through the bushes I met a strange figure he was a thin man covered in rags with a

long beard and an almost crazy look his name was Ben Gun he had lived there for years abandoned by an

old crew he spoke to himself he laughed but he told me something that made my blood freeze "I know where

the treasure is" he whispered "and I can help you but only if you bring me some cheese" chapter 6

the fort under siege Benan was strange but he seemed sincere he told me that he had been

a member of Flint's crew and that years before he had returned to the island with other pirates to look for

the treasure but they had not found it and had abandoned him there since then he had lived hidden like an

animal eating roots and fish dreaming of only one thing a piece of cheese he promised me help but I

had to return to my companions after many hours he managed to find the fort it was a

simple construction of logs and earth but it was the only safe place on the island inside there were Doctor Livesy

Treloni Captain Smollet and a few trusted men all were injured or tired but determined to resist

silver there he sent a message he wanted to negotiate he came to the fort with his usual smile pretending to

still be a friend he offered peace in exchange for the map the captain refused and Silver left

threatening revenge at dawn the attack began the pirates attacked us with wild screams gunshots

and smoke everywhere we defended the fort with all our strength it was a fierce battle but in the end

we managed to repel them but we knew he would return chapter 7 the discovery of the treasure after

the assault there was a moment of calm doctor Livy came out of the fort with an excuse he said he had to

look for medicinal herbs in reality he was going to talk to Ben Gun only he knew a secret that could

change everything when the doctor returned he had a plan and gave us a nod of understanding the treasure

was no longer where the map indicated the next day Silver returned again but with a different tone

his men were starting to doubt him tired of fighting and thirsty for gold silver proposed

a deal in exchange for the map it would guarantee our safety the captain accepted but

gave him a false map I was forced to follow Silver and his men men in the jungle we walk for

hours among mosquitoes heat and suspicious silences we followed the map like blind people we finally arrive at a

large oak tree under it where there should have been the treasure only an empty hole no chest

no coins the pirates looked at each other confused someone shouted others began to suspect

Silver the atmosphere became dangerous and I in the middle of those armed and furious pirates understood that

they were about to lose their heads and perhaps even my life chapter 8 the return and freedom the pirates

were out of control they shouted and accused each other some yes they launched themselves at Silver with their knives

drawn but he spoke with incredible calm and convinced them that there was still hope that perhaps the

treasure had been moved by Flint himself, he narrowly escaped with his life and with him the truth

was something else Gun had found the treasure months earlier following old memories and hidden clues

he had transported it little by little to a secret cave now it was safe away from the hands

of the pirates when we returned to the fort everything was ready livsy Treloni and captain Smolet

had prepared a plan in the night we escaped with the help of Bengemmo the Spanish girl who had been

secretly recaptured there we brought the treasure on board silver with cunning he helped us complete the escape

perhaps he was hoping for a reward perhaps inside himself he was not entirely evil when we finally

set sail from the island taking the gold with us we left the surviving pirates on land between anger

and desperation during the return journey Silver mysteriously disappeared in a port with

him he took a small part of the treasure and to this day I still don't know if he was a thief or a free man no