Benvenuti al Blog — Welcome to the Matta Blog!

Gli scioglilingua. Tongue twisters. It’s kind of fun to make mistakes!

New Opportunity to Learn Italian with Elisabetta Maccani!

Una Storia ItaliAnna. Presenting Anna from Venezia!

A weekend with Elena in Bergamo & Lake Como

Parole, Parole, Parole: Vocabolario di settembre

2021 Lucca Matta Language Immersion Program in Pictures

Sono Tornata in Italia! I’ve returned to Italy!

Hallelujah! I’m finally on my way to Italy!

Parole, Parole, Parole: Vocabolario di agosto

Announcing the 2022 Matta & Cultura Italiana Arezzo Program—Let’s get together and return to Italy next June!

Get your daily dose of Italian through podcasts. See Italy through the eyes of Italians located in every corner of Italy!

Guest Post by Eleonora: Ferrara, the Emilian city “in the eye of the storm”

Small Italian words that express volumes

Bruce Katz: an artist who can make art out of a peanut butter sandwich!

Guest post by Laura & Antonella, directors of “Love Italian Program” in Bologna.

Parole, Parole, Parole: Vocabolario di luglio

Tutti i modi per salutare in italiano! All the ways to say hello in Italian!

Do Italians Live A Fast-Paced or Slow Lifestyle?

Raphael’s “School of Athens” Curiosità e Rivalità

C’erano tanti Caravaggisti ma solo una Caravaggista! Taking a look at Artemisia Gentileschi Youtube Video

Parole, Parole, Parole: Vocabolario di giugno

Looking to study Italian online? Elisabetta Maccani is the ideal language coach!

How Italian Women Shaped Society and Family After1945 — Youtube Video

Guest post by Kyle Ball—author of “Altared: a Tale of Renovating a Medieval Church in Tuscany”

Tutti a tavola! Serving up some observations about Italians and Food

Video chat about the Italian Macchiaioli and the French Impressionists Youtube Video

Parole, Parole, Parole: Vocabolario di maggio

More Good News from Italy! The Language Schools I work with in Italy are OPEN!

L’Italiano Vero — Podcast for those who want the inside scoop on how to communicate like a real Italian

Italian language Homestay vacation in Lecco on Lake Como with Beatrice & Paola

Parole, Parole, Parole: Vocabolario di Aprile

Buona notizia—wonderful news! The world is opening up again!