Cultural Anecdotes & Current Affairs

Step into Sophia Loren’s shoes / Fare un passo nei panni di Sophia Loren

Mastering Italian Pronunciation: The Double Trouble with Mispronouncing Italian Words

Unlock Your Italian Dream: Join the 2025 Matta Arezzo Language Program in Italy!

2024 Olympic — Italy’s Wild Ride: Cheesy Tales, Lost Rings, Historic Wins & Unexpected Fails

Sun-Kissed Cinema: Dive into Italian Films for Your Perfect Summer Escape!

Arezzo’s Miraculous Madonna: The Inspiring Tale of La Madonna del Conforto

La canicola estiva! Roman Ruff-erences: Unveiling the Bark-tastic Origins of the Dog Days of Summer – Youtube Video

Enza: A Tribute to Vincenza Terrigni’s Life and Legacy in Arezzo

Discover the Exciting History and Gameplay of La Giostra del Saracino: Arezzo’s Iconic Medieval Joust

How to Respond to “Come Stai?” in Italian to express your daily mood.

Boost Your Italian Before You Go: Enroll in the Matta Four-Hour Traveler’s Italian Course

Understanding Bussola and Scombussolato: Navigating the Depths of Italian Language and Culture

Join the 2024 Spring Matta Book Club: What’s cooking in the kitchen this spring? “Brodetto Galeotto!”

Studentessa Matta New Site Reveal: A Fresh Take on Italian Learning

The art of the Italian egg! Easter in Italy and all things Egg-cellent!

The Italian Word That Packs a Punch: Schianto

A Pawsome Day at School: The Tale of a Puppy Mascot in Florence

Zio Paperone’s Comic Quest: Language Learning capers at the Giostra del Saracino in Arezzo

La Befana: Celebrating Italy’s Enchanting Epiphany Tradition with Gifts, Sweets, and Clean Homes

Buone Feste: A Holiday Greeting from la Studentessa Matta! Youtube video

Leaning on the Edge: The Perilous Plight of Torre Garisenda in Bologna

Gobble Up the Good Times: Let the Thanksgiving Festivities Begin!

Life. Lemons. Italy. Giveaway Time!

La Chiesa di San Biagio — the masterpiece of Sangallo and jewel of Montepulciano

Grooving with the Galaxies: How Lorenzo Baglioni Made Kepler’s Laws Sing!

Ilaria del Carretto: The 13th Century Lucchese Beauty Whose Legacy Lives Beyond the Tomb

Ferragosto è qui, vieni a festeggiare!

Singing the “Rap”tures of Sansepolcro and Piero della Francesca

How do I feel after spending nearly seven weeks in Italy?

La meglio gioventù. The best of youth. Story of two Italian brothers from 1960-1990

Galoppa galoppa, o bel cavalier — la Giostra del Saracino fa venire

Celebrating International Women’s Day and Lidia Poët — Italy’s first female lawyer