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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!

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culture & news

food & wine

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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

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Al Mare in Puglia – Dolce Far Niente: Sweetness of Doing Nothing

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The Magic of Harry Potter: Learn Italian with Harry Potter

Vin Santo: dolce vino d’oro di Toscana

Dianne Hales: Celebrating Italian Language Receives Special Recognition from Italy!

2011 Studentessa Matta: Ranked 50th Among the Top 100 Language Learning Blogs!

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Di sotto in su – Italian expression for illusionistic painting technique

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Problemi spinosi in cucina: How to peel an artichoke

Life Time Italian Language Student: Falling down the rabbit hole

Due compleanni, una famiglia: Celebrating with Our AFS Italian Exchange Student

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Piccolo Principe — Lezioni di Amicizia

La Lettera di John Sykes del 1732 – Sailing back in time with my ancestor

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Caterina de’ Medici: L’inventrice di Mutande, Tacchi a Spillo e Gelato!

Bella Arezzo: Dove la Vita è Veramente Bella!

Gaga e Matta: Condividiamo lo Stesso Compleanno!

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Vita normale tutto a posto – Every thing is okay just a normal day

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Teoria del BIG BANG in Italiano

Tutto l’amore che ho – The Magic of Jovanotti’s Music

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Happy Family: Film di Gabriele Salvatores – l’arte prende vita

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Fare una passeggiata nella pioggia. Che magia!

Roberto Benigni Sanremo 2011 Esalta la storia dell’unificazione

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