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One of the greatest joys of writing novels set in One of the greatest joys of writing novels set in Italy is hearing from readers who experience the places I’ve written about firsthand. This is Lauretta, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in Arezzo this June. Originally from San Francisco, she’s spending the summer in beautiful Arezzo studying Italian at Cultura Italiana Arezzo, my wonderful partner language school. Lauretta speaks Italian beautifully and recently sent me this message: “Ciao Melissa, sono Lauretta d’Arezzo. Sto leggendo il tuo libro, Il risveglio di Isabella, e mi piace moltissimo! Mi aiuta ad ampliare il mio vocabolario. Penso che i romanzi che parlino dei fatti veri della storia siano molto interessanti. Grazie per aver scritto Il Risveglio di Isabella.” Grazie, Lauretta! ❤️ Sono davvero felice che il romanzo ti stia piacendo. Il risveglio di Isabella is set against the backdrop of Arezzo, Tuscany, and follows an American art historian who uncovers a centuries old mystery linking a missing Renaissance masterpiece, the tragic life of Isabella de’ Medici, and a young woman living in wartime Italy. Blending art, history, romance, and suspense, the novel is a journey through Tuscany’s rich past that inspires one woman to rediscover her own creativity and purpose. Available now on Amazon in paperback, Kindle ebook, and Audible audiobook. Happy reading... or as we say in Italy, buona lettura! 🇮🇹❤️ #StudentessaMatta #IlRisvegliodiIsabella #WakingIsabella #ItalianLanguage #Arezzo
🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹 Matta Italian Langu 🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹 Matta Italian Language Tip! When it comes to comparing things in Italian! (Read the latest blog post on the http://StudentessaMatta.com ) Comparing things is something we do every day. We compare prices, restaurants, cities, wines, calories… and even grammar rules! In Italian, you’ll hear three different verbs for making comparisons: confrontare, paragonare, and comparare. They may all translate as to compare, but each has its own nuance. And watch out for one particularly sneaky false friend: confrontare. Confrontare = to compare two or more things side by side to identify their similarities and differences. This is the verb Italians use most often in everyday conversation when comparing prices, cities, restaurants, books, wines, or just about anything else. Paragonare = to compare by drawing a likeness or placing one thing on the same level as another. It often has a more figurative, descriptive, or literary feel. Comparare = also means to compare, but it’s much less common in spoken Italian. You’ll mainly encounter it in formal, legal, bureaucratic, or technical language. And most importantly... Confrontare ≠ to confront In Italian, confrontare has nothing to do with challenging or confronting someone. You confrontare two wines. You don’t confront the waiter!
Le Sfide delle Comparazioni: Più Di o Più Che? Wh Le Sfide delle Comparazioni: Più Di o Più Che? When asking questions like: Who wore it better what do we use? Più Di or Più Che? Come fare confronti efficaci con "più/meno che" e "più/meno di" How to make effective comparisons with “più/meno che and più/meno di” Le espressioni italiane più/meno che e più/meno di sono strumenti essenziali per esprimere confronti di disuguaglianza.
Come confrontare le cose in italiano senza confond Come confrontare le cose in italiano senza confondere le parole How to Compare Things in Italian Without Mixing Up the Words Confrontare vs. Paragonare To Compare vs. To Liken Confrontare le cose è qualcosa che facciamo ogni giorno. Confrontiamo prezzi, ristoranti, città, vini, calorie… e perfino regole grammaticali! #AmarodelCapo #comparare #compareinItalian #confrontare #falsefriends #ItalianCulture #Italianexpressions #Italiangrammar #italianlanguage #Italianvocabulary #ItalyTravel #LanguageLearning #LearnItalian #paragonare #StudentessaMatta
🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹 Matta Italian Langu 🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹 Matta Italian Language Tip! Introducing the Matta Espresso weekly lesson for A1-B1 Students Don’t wait until your next trip to use your Italian. ☕🇮🇹 Italian doesn’t belong only to Italy. It belongs to you every time you choose to use it. Describe what you’re doing while making your morning coffee. Read a page from an Italian book. Watch an episode of your favorite Italian TV series. Or spend just five minutes reviewing a Matta Espresso lesson. Fluency isn’t built during marathon study sessions. It’s built through hundreds of small moments lived in the language. One espresso, one conversation, one day at a time. ❤️ Want to read the full article and learn more about the Matta Espresso lessons? You’ll find it on the http://www.StudentessaMatta.com blog. Now… if you are really serious about learning Italian in Italy — don’t let me stop you!!! LOL  If you’re dreaming of a true Italian immersion experience, come join me for one of my Matta Italian Language Programs in Italy. This September 2026 we’ll spend our days together in a beautiful Tuscan villa, speaking Italian, sharing wonderful meals, exploring charming villages, and experiencing the language the way it was meant to be lived. Sign up and learn more on the Studentessa Matta website. 2027 Programs soon to be announced! Until the next Matta Espresso! ☕ Remember... to truly learn a language, you have to live it. And don’t forget to stay just a little Matta! 💙🇮🇹 #StudentessaMatta #LearnItalian #ItalianLanguage #SpeakItalian #ItalianImmersion
Espresso Espresso! Un sorso di caffè, un sorso d'i Espresso Espresso! Un sorso di caffè, un sorso d'italiano Espresso Espresso! One Sip of Coffee, One Sip of Italian Nasce Matta Espresso! Introducing Matta Espresso! Sono tornata ad Austin dopo sette meravigliose settimane trascorse vivendo la lingua in Italia, tra Arezzo, Napoli e Gaeta. Ho lasciato un pezzetto di cuore nel Bel Paese... ma non ho lasciato lì l'italiano. #EspressoLesson #Italiangrammar #italianlanguage #Italianvocabulary #LearnItalian #StudentessaMatta

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