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Welcome to the Matta Blog!

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

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Italian Language Learning, Tips, Motivation

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

Say Goodbye to Fear and Hello to Fluent Conversations in Italian! New Online 4-hour Course.

Follia Linguistica: Giocando con Foglie, Folla e Folletti!

Studentessa Shares Her Experience from the 2024 Matta Italian Language Program in Lucca

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

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

Sofia, la Piccola Matta, and Moka the Beagle Teach Basic Italian: Numbers, Colors & Adjective Rules

Art & Artists

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

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

Singing the “Rap”tures of Sansepolcro and Piero della Francesca

Everyone’s talking about David (and now I’m chiming in too)!

Cultural Anecdotes & Current Affairs

Mastering Italian Pronunciation: The Double Trouble with Mispronouncing Italian Words

2024 Olympic — Italy’s Wild Ride: Cheesy Tales, Lost Rings, Historic Wins & Unexpected Fails

La canicola estiva! Roman Ruff-erences: Unveiling the Bark-tastic Origins of the Dog Days of Summer – Youtube Video

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

Food & Wine

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

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

Tiramisu – having your dolce and eating it too!

Tacchino arrotolato — turkey with an Italian twist

Grammar Lessons

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

How to Say “We Should Have” or “We Were Supposed to” in Italiano

Mastering Italian: How Small Steps with ‘Goccia’ Lead to Big Language Gains

Ovunque tu vada, vacci con il tuo cuore: Understanding Ovunque and Dovunque in Italian

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

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

History, Holidays, Festivals

The Return of Lidia Poët Season 2 on Netflix: New sizzling stories and more fabulous costumes!

Saluting the Superheroes in Our Lives: Our Moms!

Announcing the 2024 Matta Arezzo September Giostra del Saracino Weekend

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

Books, Music & Film

The Return of Lidia Poët Season 2 on Netflix: New sizzling stories and more fabulous costumes!

Unlock Italian Mysteries This Halloween: Spooky Book Club Adventures for Every Language Level

Announcing the Fall 2024 Matta Italian Book Club: Dive into Mystery with ‘La Libreria dei Gatti Neri’ by Piergiorgio Pulixi

Sun-Kissed Cinema: Dive into Italian Films for Your Perfect Summer Escape!

Traveling, Cities, Excursions

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

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

Posts by Date

The Italian Word That Packs a Punch: Schianto

What happens when a fly jumps on your nose! How Italian Idioms Turn Language Learning Frustration into Amusement

Game of unequal comparisons — Più Di, Meno Di, Più Che, and Meno Che

Sanremo Music Festival 2024: Global Success, Spotify Record & Italy’s Musical Legacy

NE-cessity is the Mother of Conversation: Why the Italian “Ne” is a Game-Changer!

A Pawsome Day at School: The Tale of a Puppy Mascot in Florence

Fumetti to Fine Art: The graphic comics of Ernesto Anderle

It’s a Balancing Act: The Art of Using ‘Tanto Quanto’ and ‘Così Come’ for Perfect Italian Comparisons

Sofia, la Piccola Matta, and Moka the Beagle Teach Basic Italian: Numbers, Colors & Adjective Rules

Mastering Italian: The Subtle Differences Between “Andare a Trovare” and “Visitare” for Effective Communication

Zio Paperone’s Comic Quest: Language Learning capers at the Giostra del Saracino in Arezzo

Announcing the 2024 Matta Arezzo September Giostra del Saracino Weekend

Mastering Italian Ski Vocabulary: Glide Through the Snowy Peaks of Language and Culture

La Befana: Celebrating Italy’s Enchanting Epiphany Tradition with Gifts, Sweets, and Clean Homes

Surprisingly Conversant: My Encounter with the Ai Tutor “Makes you Fluent”

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

Italian Conditional Tense: Exploring hypothetical scenarios, making polite requests and expressing desires

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

Discover Italy’s Beauty and Music from Home with Scenic YouTube Channels

Italian Language Immersion Programs in Lucca and Arezzo: Study and Explore Italy in 2024: Youtube Video

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