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Tiramisu – pick up your cake dolce and eat it too!

The wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci

Body Talk: Expressing Sneezes, Hiccups, Yawns, and other noises our bodies make in Italian!

New Italian Language Homestay in Verona with Cinzia – Now Available on Studentessa Matta!

“Dovevamo Fare Questo!” — Unlocking the Mystery of “We Should Have” in Italian

Piove parole: Rainy day words in Italian

Discover Florence Like a True Local: Join the 2025 Matta Language Program!

Is it a masculine or feminine Italian noun? How to tell the difference & why it matters.

The Santo Spirito neighborhood wins the 145th Giostra del Saracino

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

Makumba: The Summer Anthem That Keeps Us Moving in 2024

Era vs. È Stato: Mastering the Nuances of Italian Past Tenses

2024 Adventures in Arezzo: A June Full of Italian language adventures…and coffee… pasta… gelato and fun!

Isabella Returns: Announcing the Updated 2024 Translation of Il Risveglio di Isabella

Italian Dreams: Words That Enchant and Inspire!

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

Stumbling Through Italian: Fall, Get Up, and Keep Moving Forward!

Super Moms Deserve Super Celebrations! Italian Traditions

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

“Sofia, la Piccola Matta Teaches Italian!” By Melissa Muldoon

“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!”

Is It Worth It?: Understanding ‘Vale la Pena’ and ‘Non Vale la Pena’ in Italian”

Students! Lend me your ears. Let’s talk about the Italian Imperative tense !

Ready for an Italian Adventure? Join the 2024 Matta Italian Language Programs! 

What happens when a fly jumps on your nose! Italian Idioms Improve Fluency

Unequal Italian Comparisons: Più Di or Più Che?

Fumetti to Fine Art: The Graphic Novels of Ernesto Anderle

How to use ‘Tanto Quanto’ and ‘Così Come’ for Italian Comparisons of Equality

Benvenuto 2024! Buon Anno, Buon Italiano e Buoni Propositi!

ChiccheGrams: Little Italian Language-grams that Spell Fun!

Discover Italy’s Remarkable Women: Melissa Mudoon’s Novels and the Gift of Inspiration