Also means
ascent
Usage Note
Salita is the noun from salire ('to go up') and can refer to a physical uphill road, a mountain climb, or the act of climbing stairs. In cycling and hiking contexts it is the opposite of discesa ('descent'). The phrase in salita means 'uphill' and is used both literally and figuratively ('things are going uphill' = getting harder).
Examples
"La salita al castello è ripida."
Natural Translation
The climb to the castle is steep.
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