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Benvenuti al Blog di Matta!

Welcome to the Matta Blog!

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

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culture & news

food & wine

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Italian Language Learning, Tips, Motivation

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

Tacchino Arrotolato: Rolling Up Thanksgiving with Italian Flair

Exploring “Voci” in Italian: A word that speaks volumes

Ciao, Paura! Benvenuta, Conversazioni Fluenti!

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

What turns a bad day around? La torta di pere e cioccolato!

Grammar Lessons

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

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

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

Mastering Italian: How ‘Goccia’ and ‘Gocce’ Inspire Big Gains Through Small drops

Understanding Ovunque and Dovunque in Italian

Direct Object Pronouns: The Secret Ingredient for Spicing Up Your 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

Announcing the 2024 Matta Arezzo September Giostra del Saracino Weekend

Books, Music & Film

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

Unlock Italian Mysteries This Halloween: Spooky Book Club Adventures

Announcing the Fall 2024 Matta Italian Book Club: “La Libreria dei Gatti Neri” by Piergiorgio Pulixi

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

Traveling, Cities, Excursions

Tacchino Arrotolato: Rolling Up Thanksgiving with Italian Flair

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

2024 Matta Lucca Program in Full Swing: Italian Learning & Cultural Fun!

Semplicemente Fantastico! Dive Into Italian Culture with the 2025 Matta Language Programs

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2024 Matta Lucca Program in Full Swing: Italian Learning & Cultural Fun!

Semplicemente Fantastico! Dive Into Italian Culture with the 2025 Matta Language Programs

Join the 2024 Fall Matta Italian Book Club: Improve Your Italian with ‘La Libreria dei Gatti Neri’ by Piergiorgio Pulixi – Signup now!

Mastering Italian: How ‘Goccia’ and ‘Gocce’ Inspire Big Gains Through Small drops

The Wonderful Emotions of Italians: Fall in Love with the Italian Language!

Mastering Italian Pronunciation: The Double Trouble with Mispronouncing Italian Words

Announcing the Fall 2024 Matta Italian Book Club: “La Libreria dei Gatti Neri” by Piergiorgio Pulixi

Understanding Ovunque and Dovunque in Italian

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

Direct Object Pronouns: The Secret Ingredient for Spicing Up Your Italian!

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

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

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

Birds and Bees: The Charm of Nature in Italian — Fun Facts & Vocabulary

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

It’s like looking in a mirror! The reflective world of reflexive and reciprocal verbs!

Madonna del Conforto – The Miraculous Savior of Arezzo

Unforgettable Moments: June 2024 Arezzo Italian Language and Culture Program

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

Giorgio Vasari — Painter and First Art Historian born in Arezzo

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