Benvenuti al Blog di Matta!

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Esplora l’Italia attraverso articoli settimanali!
Explore Italy Through Weekly Posts!

Benvenuti al Blog di Matta!

Welcome to the Matta Blog!

Esplora l’Italia attraverso articoli settimanali!
Explore Italy Through Weekly Posts!

learning Italian

art & artists

culture & news

food & wine

history festivals

books media

travel events

piccola matta

Italian Language Learning, Tips, Motivation

Yodeling about Italian Modal Verbs and a Conjugation Grammar Hack

Italian Language Homestay on Lake Garda: Learn and Explore with Claudia

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

Tacchino Arrotolato: Rolling Up Thanksgiving with Italian Flair

Sofia, la Piccola Matta Teaches Italian

Enjoy the language-learning adventures of Sofia, la piccola matta — Now on Amazon in print & epub!

Find Sofia, la Piccola Matta on Amazon

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

Art & Artists

The wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci

Arezzo: La Terra di Piero

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

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

Cultural Anecdotes & Current Affairs

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

The Fontana Sisters: How Three Women Transformed Italian Fashion

Mastering Italian Pronunciation: The Double Trouble with Mispronouncing Italian Words

2024 Italian Olympics: Cheesy Tales, Lost Rings, Historic Wins & Unexpected Fails!

Food & Wine

Il cane ha mangiato il Panettone!

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

Tacchino Arrotolato: Rolling Up Thanksgiving with Italian Flair

Pear and Chocolate Cake: The Sweet Solution to a Sour Day

Grammar Lessons

Tirare: The Italian Verb That Pulls in Two Directions!

Yodeling about Italian Modal Verbs and a Conjugation Grammar Hack

Ci: A Small Word That Changes Colors Like a Chameleon!

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

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

We Should Have Done This!” — How to Express Regret & Obligation in Italian

History, Holidays, Festivals

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

Lidia Poët is Back! Season 2 Delivers Drama, Mysteries, and Stunning Fashion

Super Moms Deserve Super Celebrations! Italian Traditions

2025 Matta Arezzo September Giostra del Saracino Weekend — Step Back in Time!

Books, Music & Film

2025 Spring Matta Italian Group Book Club “Il treno dei bambini” di Viola Ardone

The Talented Ripley: Chills, Beauty, and Italian Charm!

Lidia Poët is Back! Season 2 Delivers Drama, Mysteries, and Stunning Fashion

Unlock Italian Mysteries This Halloween: Spooky Book Club Adventures

Traveling, Cities, Excursions

2025 Learn Italian in Florence and Arezzo with Matta Immersive Language Programs

The Talented Ripley: Chills, Beauty, and Italian Charm!

Tacchino Arrotolato: Rolling Up Thanksgiving with Italian Flair

Italian Language Homestay in Verona with Cinzia

Posts by Date

La magia dei Magi: Follow the star and find the magic in art!

The Curious Connection Between Giorgio Vasari and a Duck

Gram-Matta-ticalmente corretta – Lessico della spiaggia

Italian Language Homestay in Trento with Cristina

Laura che crea: The artist from Arezzo brining its cultural treasures to life

Arezzo Fiera Antiquaria — Exploring Arezzo’s Antique Market

Matta per Lorenzo il magnifico! I Medici Season 2

La Saggezza degli Alberi: Italian legends and Fun Facts About Trees

New house, a new state of mind, and soon a new site!

Happy Homestays! Learn Italian in Italy in the home of an Italian teacher.

Quanto Basta — QB: The Art of Knowing When Enough is Enough

2019 Matta in Montepulciano: A Journey into Language, Culture, and Discovery

A night to remember in Arezzo! Melissa Muldoon Author Presentation in Ivan Bruschi Museum

Bringing the “Grand Tour” home to you!

È roba da matti, sai! — That’s Crazy, Man!

Cooking with Claudia, a bit of love and nonna’s magic in Montepulciano!

Politian Apartments — a slice of heaven in Montepulciano

Vi mando una cartolina da Arezzo! Postcards from Arezzo. Wish you were here!

Eternally Artemisia Book Tour!

Due parola italiane: “qualunque” & “qualsiasi” — Whatever!

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