How do you cross the stream?
Attraversa: at-tra-VER-sah. Stress on the third syllable. Torrente: tor-REN-teh — a mountain stream or torrent.
Use when you reach a river crossing and are unsure of the safest route. In spring and early summer, snowmelt can make Italian mountain streams dangerously fast.
Come si attraversa means 'how does one cross / how is it crossed' — impersonal reflexive construction. Torrente is a mountain stream, typically faster and wilder than a river.
C'è un ponte più avanti?
Is there a bridge further ahead?
Always ask about bridges before attempting a ford.
Il torrente è in piena?
Is the stream in flood?
In piena — in flood — critical safety question after rain.
È sicuro guadarlo adesso?
Is it safe to wade it now?
Guadare — to ford/wade. Only attempt calm streams.
Flash floods (piene improvvise) in Italian mountain streams are a serious danger, especially in narrow valleys (forre or gole). Several hikers die each year attempting to cross swollen streams. A clear trail morning can become impassable by afternoon after upland thunderstorms.