"But she was pointing to something else."

Translation: Però lei indicava una cosa diversa.

[idwyers]

Is Ma indicava a qualcos'altro. possible?

[Seresam]

"Ma indicava qualcos'altro" is ok

[_Andiamo_]

Can you please explain why "Ma lei indicava una cosa altra" is incorrect?

[sophia.pry]

Cosa by itself is "thing", something is "qualcosa" , 'qual' meaning some