Italian Cities

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

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

Unforgettable Moments: June 2024 Arezzo Italian Language and Culture Program

Giorgio Vasari — Painter and First Art Historian born in Arezzo

Arezzo is La terra di Piero: Discover the artistic legacy of Piero della Francesca

Announcing the 2024 Matta Arezzo September Giostra del Saracino Weekend

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

Gaeta, a charming seaside town: Where Sun, Sand, and Serenity Meet

Eat like a local in Lucca! My recommended restaurant picks — inside and outside Lucca’s walls.

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

Guinigi Tower in Lucca! Towers, Tree Top Adventures and Legends

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

Announcing the 2024 Matta & Cultura Italiana Arezzo Italian Language Program

Homestay with Alessandra on the Tuscan Coast — special things to do in Livorno!

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

Get to know Renata, your Italian homestay teacher in Milano!

Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy lives on in Milano!

Matta and Lucca Italian School 2023! Do not miss the opportunity to live the dolce vita in Lucca!

Discover the BELLEZZA of studying in Italy with la Studentessa Matta’s small group Italian Language programs

New! Announcing Homestay language vacation in the heart of Milano with Renata

Alessandra, Italian teacher from Livorno, shares recipes for a successful homestay and a delectable dish

New Italian Homestay Language vacation in Livorno with Alessandra

Learn Italian in Lucca in 2023! Lucca Photo review!

“Odio Natale” — fun new holiday flick set in Chioggia near Venice is now on Netflix

Italian Language Homestay in Trentino with Cristina receives rave review!

New! 2023 Matta and Lucca Italian School Language Program

Who made the biggest and best snowman of them all? Michelangelo of course!

Homestay Italian language vacation in Pisa with Emma — a great alternative location to Florence!

Ascoli in le Marche! Come with me THIS September 2022 to learn Italian.

La Corsa dei Ceri a Gubbio: una giornata da matti! New Guest Post by Irene

Andiamo a Ascoli Piceno! Youtube Video

Let the Italian language take you to Firenze!