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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.
Italian Musical Escapes: Travel with Music Without Leaving Home

Italian Musical Escapes: Travel with Music Without Leaving Home

2024 Matta Video message re: Italian language programs in Arezzo & Lucca

2024 Matta Video message re: Italian language programs in Arezzo & Lucca

ChiccheGrams: Little Italian Language-grams that Spell Fun!

ChiccheGrams: Little Italian Language-grams that Spell Fun!

Italy’s Remarkable Women: Melissa Muldoon’s Novels — Literary Gifts

Italy’s Remarkable Women: Melissa Muldoon’s Novels — Literary Gifts

Conjunction Junction What’s Your Function: Connecting with Però, Ma, Eppure

Conjunction Junction What’s Your Function: Connecting with Però, Ma, Eppure

Scopri la Magia del Natale: Festive Italian Holiday Vocabulary! Youtube Video

Scopri la Magia del Natale: Festive Italian Holiday Vocabulary! Youtube Video

Leaning on the Edge: The Perilous Plight of Torre Garisenda in Bologna

Leaning on the Edge: The Perilous Plight of Torre Garisenda in Bologna

Italian Direct Object Pronouns: The Secret to Expressive Conversations!

Italian Direct Object Pronouns: The Secret to Expressive Conversations!

Word Alchemy: The Magic of Adding ‘S’ to Transform Italian Words

Word Alchemy: The Magic of Adding ‘S’ to Transform Italian Words

Only in Italy do people complain like a pot of beans! Colorful Expressions

Only in Italy do people complain like a pot of beans! Colorful Expressions

Pear and Chocolate Cake: The Sweet Solution to a Sour Day

Pear and Chocolate Cake: The Sweet Solution to a Sour Day

“She Seduced Me: A Love Affair with Rome” by Mark Tedesco

“She Seduced Me: A Love Affair with Rome” by Mark Tedesco

Un Rondine non fa la primavera: How a Swallow Teaches Us Patience

Un Rondine non fa la primavera: How a Swallow Teaches Us Patience

An Italian “beach read!” Learn Italian with novels by Grazia Cioce

An Italian “beach read!” Learn Italian with novels by Grazia Cioce

Gaeta, charming seaside town: Where Sun, Sand, and Serenity Meet

Gaeta, charming seaside town: Where Sun, Sand, and Serenity Meet

Mangia come un Lucchese! Recommended Restaurants in Lucca

Mangia come un Lucchese! Recommended Restaurants in Lucca

2023 Matta Fall Book Club Pick: Quattro Metà by Martino Coli — Do Soul Mates Exist?

2023 Matta Fall Book Club Pick: Quattro Metà by Martino Coli — Do Soul Mates Exist?

“A gambe levate” – run like the wind into the Italian language!

“A gambe levate” – run like the wind into the Italian language!

Maremma Maiala! How to swear like an Italian (and get away with it)

Maremma Maiala! How to swear like an Italian (and get away with it)

Mastering Italian Prepositions: Spotlight on “Su”

Mastering Italian Prepositions: Spotlight on “Su”

La Chiesa di San Biagio: Sangallo’s masterpiece and jewel of Montepulciano

La Chiesa di San Biagio: Sangallo’s masterpiece and jewel of Montepulciano

Grooving with the Galaxies: How Lorenzo Baglioni Made Kepler’s Laws Sing!

Grooving with the Galaxies: How Lorenzo Baglioni Made Kepler’s Laws Sing!

2023 Matta Italian Language Program Arezzo: Photo Album

2023 Matta Italian Language Program Arezzo: Photo Album

Viva Vocabolo! Let the Word Games Begin!

Viva Vocabolo! Let the Word Games Begin!

Måneskin — From Roma to rocking the world!

Måneskin — From Roma to rocking the world!

Sleeping Man – L’uomo Addormentato della Garfagnana

Sleeping Man – L’uomo Addormentato della Garfagnana

Guinigi Tower in Lucca! Towers, Tree Top Adventures and Legends

Guinigi Tower in Lucca! Towers, Tree Top Adventures and Legends

Ilaria del Carretto: The Lucchese Beauty Who Lives Beyond the Grave

Ilaria del Carretto: The Lucchese Beauty Who Lives Beyond the Grave

2023 Fall Matta Italian Book Club: Quatro Metà di Martino Coli

2023 Fall Matta Italian Book Club: Quatro Metà di Martino Coli

Ferragosto è qui! Festeggiando a Locorotondo in Puglia

Ferragosto è qui! Festeggiando a Locorotondo in Puglia

La Terra di Piero! Sansepolcro — birthplace of a Renaissance genius

La Terra di Piero! Sansepolcro — birthplace of a Renaissance genius

Essential Italian Verbs: Portare, Prendere, Lasciare e Partire

Essential Italian Verbs: Portare, Prendere, Lasciare e Partire

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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/
Una passeggiata mattutina in Napa Valle. Tutto tra Una passeggiata mattutina in Napa Valle. Tutto tranquillo nella fattoria di amici Cari e Jim.
Wine tasting event in Napa with old and new friend Wine tasting event in Napa with old and new friends!

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