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Author: Melissa Muldoon

Ciao! I'm Melissa, or la Matta. MATTA translates to CRAZY in Italian and represents my passion for Italy and its language. I went from 0 to fluent and now aim to guide you through mastering the language with grammar tips, pronunciation improvement, cultural insights, and immersive experiences in Italy and at home.
‘Grammatica caffè’ — Learn Italian in the time it takes to brew an espresso!

‘Grammatica caffè’ — Learn Italian in the time it takes to brew an espresso!

Follow Fiorella and Sgrammaticando to improve Italian Grammar

Follow Fiorella and Sgrammaticando to improve Italian Grammar

Venetian Carnival and Costumes Captured by Karen!

Venetian Carnival and Costumes Captured by Karen!

HiNative: Ask Language Questions — Get Native Answers! Learning App

HiNative: Ask Language Questions — Get Native Answers! Learning App

Ovunque! Love is All Around

Ovunque! Love is All Around

Italy Magazine Award Studentessa Matta in 2013 and 2014 — Best Art & Culture Blog

Italy Magazine Award Studentessa Matta in 2013 and 2014 — Best Art & Culture Blog

Tutti Matti Podcast: Two Italian Girls Talk about Traveling Abroad

Tutti Matti Podcast: Two Italian Girls Talk about Traveling Abroad

Modigliani: Colors of the Soul

Modigliani: Colors of the Soul

Nutella Pastry Star — Guaranteed Delight for Chocolate & Hazelnut Lovers

Nutella Pastry Star — Guaranteed Delight for Chocolate & Hazelnut Lovers

Downtown Abbey British Drama: was it a hit or a flop in Italy?

Downtown Abbey British Drama: was it a hit or a flop in Italy?

Borghese Gallery — Art Comes alive in Rome!

Borghese Gallery — Art Comes alive in Rome!

2015 — Buoni propositi e riflessioni – New Year’s Resolutions and reflections

2015 — Buoni propositi e riflessioni – New Year’s Resolutions and reflections

Bergamo: A Stroll through town with Elena — Walking Among Words and Beauty

Bergamo: A Stroll through town with Elena — Walking Among Words and Beauty

Buone feste! Happy Holidays!

Buone feste! Happy Holidays!

Italiano al Top: I Migliori Blog, Podcast e Vlog

Italiano al Top: I Migliori Blog, Podcast e Vlog

How the Grinch Stole Christmas… and Our Hearts

How the Grinch Stole Christmas… and Our Hearts

Tutti Matti Podcast: Italian friends share special holiday memories

Tutti Matti Podcast: Italian friends share special holiday memories

Festa del Tacchino: Turkey Day in America!

Festa del Tacchino: Turkey Day in America!

Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Botticelli’s Bastard” by Stephen Maitland-Lewis

Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Botticelli’s Bastard” by Stephen Maitland-Lewis

La battaglia nel nostro cuore: Indigenous Wisdom with Italian Audio

La battaglia nel nostro cuore: Indigenous Wisdom with Italian Audio

Giovani Talenti in Fuga dall’italia: Young Italians Should They Stay or Should They Go?

Giovani Talenti in Fuga dall’italia: Young Italians Should They Stay or Should They Go?

Vivi, Sorridi, Divertiti: The Birth of the Matta theme song!

Vivi, Sorridi, Divertiti: The Birth of the Matta theme song!

Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “The Gondola Maker” by Laura Morelli 

Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “The Gondola Maker” by Laura Morelli 

The Unintentional Climb: Stacy Pollard Finds Her Inner Italian

The Unintentional Climb: Stacy Pollard Finds Her Inner Italian

2015 Matta Rome Italian Language & Art Program: Highlights of our time together! 

2015 Matta Rome Italian Language & Art Program: Highlights of our time together! 

Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Juliet’s Nurse” by Lois Leveen

Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Juliet’s Nurse” by Lois Leveen

Città di fango. Flood and Mud in Genova

Città di fango. Flood and Mud in Genova

Art is all around us – Street art in Lucca

Art is all around us – Street art in Lucca

Visiting la Studentessa Pigra in Temecula California

Visiting la Studentessa Pigra in Temecula California

2015 Matta Rome Italian Language & Art Program

2015 Matta Rome Italian Language & Art Program

A Matta Pep Talk for Learning a Foreign Language

A Matta Pep Talk for Learning a Foreign Language

Discover Le Marche and Mercatello sul Metauro

Discover Le Marche and Mercatello sul Metauro

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Come usare l’Intelligenza Artificiale per impara Come usare l’Intelligenza Artificiale per imparare l’italiano! How to Use Ai to Learn Italian! Il futuro è qui… ed è in italiano e altre lingue!Il futuro è qui… e parla italiano (e tante altre lingue!) Imparare una nuova lingua non è mai stato così entusiasmante! #AIAssistedLearning #AIItalianTutor #ChatGPTforLanguages #DigitalLanguageCoach #LanguageLearningWithAI #SmartLanguageLearning https://www.studentessamatta.com/ai-language-learning-with-chatgpt/
Parole di speranza, addii solenni e un tocco di li Parole di speranza, addii solenni e un tocco di lingua italiana. Words of hope, solemn farewells, and a touch of Italian language. Addio a Papa FrancescoFarewell to Pope Francesco La settimana dopo la Pasqua (2025), il mondo si è fermato per salutare Papa Francesco, il pontefice della misericordia, dell’apertura e della fratellanza. #FarewellPopeFrancis #PapalHistory #PopeFrancis #VaticanNews https://www.studentessamatta.com/slug-addio-papa-francesco-e-le-parole-italiane-di-pace/
New Post on the www.ArtLovingItaly site. Donatell New Post on the www.ArtLovingItaly site. Donatello, the Medici, and the Birth of Renaissance Genius in Florence Donatello: Sculpting the Soul of a New Age Long before Michelangelo’s David stood in fierce defiance in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria, there was Donatello’s David—commissioned by Cosimo de’ Medici—which laid the very foundation for Renaissance art and made Michelangelo’s masterpiece possible. With chisel in hand and a bold vision in mind, Donatello reshaped the aesthetic world of 15th-century Florence, ushering in a humanist artistic revolution....
Finalmente è arrivato: La Vita Segreta di Sofonis Finalmente è arrivato: La Vita Segreta di Sofonisba Anguissola… in versione audio! It's finally here: The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola… in audio format! L’arte parla: Sofonisba in versione audio! Art Speaks: Sofonisba in Audio! Sì, avete sentito bene! #AudiobookLaunch #HistoricalFiction #ItalianVoices #MattaStyle #SofonisbaAnguissola
Come i “piccoli cuori” sono diventati GRANDI a Come i “piccoli cuori” sono diventati GRANDI al Festival di Sanremo 2025 How Little Hearts Became BIG at the 2025 Sanremo Music Festival 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 Chi sono i Coma_Cose? Musica, Amore e Stile Unico!Who Are Coma_Cose? Music, Love, and Unique Style! #ComaCose #Cuoricini #FestivalDiSanremo #ItalianLanguageFun #ItalianMusic #LearnItalian #MattaTips #Sanremo2025 https://www.studentessamatta.com/coma-cose-cuoricini-sanremo-2025-italian-language-tips/
Una passeggiata mattutina in Napa Valle. Tutto tra Una passeggiata mattutina in Napa Valle. Tutto tranquillo nella fattoria di amici Cari e Jim.

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      • 2022 Italian Words of Week
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