Today's Parola del Giorno is the noun, la scorciatoia, which means short cut.
Literally, it is a route one takes to get to a destination faster.
It can also be used figuratively, such as finding an easier to way to get a task done.
See the noun used below:
Non prendere la tangenziale per arrivare a casa di Roberto: conosco una scorciatoia che ci farà arrivare lì in meno di dieci minuti.
Don't take the bypass to get to Robert's house: I know a short cut that will get us there in less than ten minutes.