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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.
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Aspettando il grande cocomero / Waiting for the Big Watermelon

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Una Giornata a Deruta: Exploring the Art of Maiolica

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Bella Ciao! Women Partisans and a Song That Changed History

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Cioccolato e Magia: A Day with Baci Perugina

Sette di Vino Osteria: Autumn Flavors of Pienza’s Ribollita Soup

Sette di Vino Osteria: Autumn Flavors of Pienza’s Ribollita Soup

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Belle amicizie che ho trovato in Italia — Making friends everywhere I go!

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Mi trovo bene in Italia! I’m doing very well in Italy

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Casini al Monte in Toscana vicino a Pisa: Silvia racconta del suo paese

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Parto per l’Italia. Vacanze italiane 2010

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Irene Fornaciari: Quando la musica tocca l’anima

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Jovanotti in concert a San Francisco: Ombelico del mondo Tour!

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Uomini che odiano le donne. Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Zanzara Party! Una Festa per le Zanzare in Italia

Zanzara Party! Una Festa per le Zanzare in Italia

Dillo con 24.000 Baci! Say It with 24,000 Kisses!

Dillo con 24.000 Baci! Say It with 24,000 Kisses!

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Sentire e Ascoltare con il cantante Samuele Bersani: Lezione di Grammatica e Musica

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Grana Padano: A Delicious Journey Through Mantua and Its Iconic Cheese!

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Nove: A Remake of Fellini’s 8-1/2. Un bucco nell’acqua? A flop?

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Arisa: Cantante Italiana – Te lo volevo dire

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Ape e vespe – a short history of their origins

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L’Arte di Essere Eleganti: Style Lessons from REAL Italian Women

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Festeggiamo primavera! Calendimaggio and Spring festivals in Italy

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Zucchero Rocks My Small Town!

Buona festa della mamma! Thanks mom, for all the gifts you gave me

Buona festa della mamma! Thanks mom, for all the gifts you gave me

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Adventures of a Criminologist Who Looks Like Audrey Hepburn

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Audrey Hepburn: Una Volta C’era una Graziosa Fanciulla

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Il mio giardino è una giungla

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11 Italian Words that sound like they mean: Ronzare, Zanzare, Farfugliare!

Assassin’s Creed II: An Italian Adventure That Teaches History and Culture!

Assassin’s Creed II: An Italian Adventure That Teaches History and Culture!

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Tesori Nascosti: Ambroise Vollard’s Rediscovered Masterpieces

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Dylan Dog Indagatore dell’incubo Investigator of paranormal comics

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Mango Italian signer: Ti porto in Africa e in Italia!

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From Virtual Connection to Kindred Spirits: Meeting Dianne Hales

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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/
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Wine tasting event in Napa with old and new friend Wine tasting event in Napa with old and new friends!

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