Author: Melissa Muldoon

Farewell to the Pope, words of hope, and a pinch of papal history!

The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola Audiobook Now on Audible

I Cuoricini in Cima alle Classifiche Italiane!

Rimettiamoci in sesto! Let’s get back on our feet!

Ladri col cuore? Thieves with a heart? Only in Italy and only at Easter

Colazione all’italiana! Ordering breakfast at the bar like a local

“Da Mario”: How One Preposition Turns a Restaurant into a Home

White Nights & Red Peppers: Colorful Italian Idioms You Can’t Translate

Best Books and Films to Learn About the Medici Family of Florence

Crazy Italian Idioms That’ll Make You Laugh “A Crepapelle”

Gaga e Matta: Condividiamo lo Stesso Compleanno!

Il Gattopardo: The Leopard Roars Again — Comparing Film Adaptations of a Literary Classic

Beavers Chomp Through Bureaucracy. Build Better Dam than Human Engineers

Renaissance Rascals and Medici Hunting Gadgets that Wreaked Havoc in Florence

Taking a Closer Look at Four Tricky Italian Words: Attendere, Assistere, Pretendere, Prescindere

Italian Immersion in Arezzo & Florence 2025 – Learn, Live & Love Italy with la Matta!

Tune Into Italian: Recommended Podcasts, Audiobooks & Apps to Boost Your Italian Skills!

La Piccola Sofia Wins Silver in the 2024-2025 Reader Views Literary Awards!

Celebrating Women Everywhere: La Giornata Internazionale della Donna

Battaglia delle arance – Carnevale di Ivrea: Pronti! Lanciate le arance!

A Toast to the Negroni Cocktail: Discover its Florentine Origins, Legends and Fun Facts

Maschere e Magia: Chatting about Carnival in Italy

Spensieratezza: Carefree and Living Without Worries at Carnevale

La Matta meets the Bittersweet Life: experiencing Italy via podcasts & guided programs in Tuscany & Rome

Tirare: The Italian Verb That Pulls in Two Directions!

The Surprising Origins of Valentine’s Day: From Roman Rituals to Chaucer’s Lovebirds

Reading a Novel in Italian: 10 Strategies for Language Learners

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

Yodeling about Italian Modal Verbs and a Conjugation Grammar Hack

Sacred Breasts and Sweet Treats: February is the Month to Celebrate Sant’Agata in Catania

San Biagio’s Day: The Milanese Tradition of Blessing Leftover Panettone

I Giorni della Merla: Italian Legend Predicts Arrival of Spring