Cultural Anecdotes & Current Affairs

Il cane ha mangiato il Panettone!

Facciamo Yoga in Italiano! Respira, Allunga, Rilassati — Ritrova la serenità

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

Tacchino Arrotolato: Rolling Up Thanksgiving with Italian Flair

The Fontana Sisters: How Three Women Transformed Italian Fashion

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 Italian Olympics: Cheesy Tales, Lost Rings, Historic Wins & Unexpected Fails!

Cinema sotto il sole: Italian Films for Your Perfect Summer Escape!

Madonna del Conforto – The Miraculous Savior of Arezzo

Unveiling the Bark-tastic Origins of the Expression Dog Days of Summer

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

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

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

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

“Bussola” and “Scombussolato” Guiding and Confusing Italian Words

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

Egg-squisite Italian Easter Traditions!

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

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

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

La Chiesa di San Biagio: Sangallo’s masterpiece and jewel of Montepulciano

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

Ilaria del Carretto: The Lucchese Beauty Who Lives Beyond the Grave

Ferragosto è qui! Festeggiando a Locorotondo in Puglia

La Terra di Piero! Sansepolcro — birthplace of a Renaissance genius

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

La Meglio Gioventù: A Cinematic Journey Through Italian History