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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.
Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, Inventor, even a Grape Farmer!

Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, Inventor, even a Grape Farmer!

“È tutto un altro paio di maniche” — Its all another pair of sleeves

“È tutto un altro paio di maniche” — Its all another pair of sleeves

Celebrating International Women’s Day with a Legal Trailblazer — Lidia Poët

Celebrating International Women’s Day with a Legal Trailblazer — Lidia Poët

Learn Italian in Italy: Matta Immersive Language and Culture Programs

Learn Italian in Italy: Matta Immersive Language and Culture Programs

Italian Language Homestay in Milano with Renata

Italian Language Homestay in Milano with Renata

Thinking in Italian while walking the dog helps improve your fluency

Thinking in Italian while walking the dog helps improve your fluency

Invisible Women of Florence: Legacy of Jane Fortune

Invisible Women of Florence: Legacy of Jane Fortune

METTERCI vs VOLERCI: Tic Toc. Tic Toc. How Long Does It Take in Italian?

METTERCI vs VOLERCI: Tic Toc. Tic Toc. How Long Does It Take in Italian?

A Letter to Artemisia: My Response to a Timeless Muse

A Letter to Artemisia: My Response to a Timeless Muse

A letter from Artemisia Gentileschi to the author.

A letter from Artemisia Gentileschi to the author.

Italian idiomatic expressions involving frogs and toads — rospo, rana, ranocchio!

Italian idiomatic expressions involving frogs and toads — rospo, rana, ranocchio!

Alessandra, Homestay teacher in Livorno, shares a favorite recipe

Alessandra, Homestay teacher in Livorno, shares a favorite recipe

Ce l’abbiamo fatta Giovà. We did it after 30 years! Falconi’s mob boss killer caught.

Ce l’abbiamo fatta Giovà. We did it after 30 years! Falconi’s mob boss killer caught.

Gina Lollobrigida — an artist in every sense of the word

Gina Lollobrigida — an artist in every sense of the word

Visiting Gardone and Villa Vittoriale home of Gabriele D’Annunzio

Visiting Gardone and Villa Vittoriale home of Gabriele D’Annunzio

2023 Spring Matta Italian Book Club: Io non ho paura di Niccolò Ammaniti

2023 Spring Matta Italian Book Club: Io non ho paura di Niccolò Ammaniti

Italian Language Homestay in Livorno — get to know Alessandra!

Italian Language Homestay in Livorno — get to know Alessandra!

7 donne e un Mistero: New Netflix Italian Murder Mystery

7 donne e un Mistero: New Netflix Italian Murder Mystery

2023 — Benvenuto 2023! Il futuro è smagliante!

2023 — Benvenuto 2023! Il futuro è smagliante!

2022 Matta Lucca Italian Program Review and Photo Album 

2022 Matta Lucca Italian Program Review and Photo Album 

12 Amazing Years of Matta Madness: A Celebration of Language and Culture!

12 Amazing Years of Matta Madness: A Celebration of Language and Culture!

The joust in Arezzo — celebrate the Italian way!

The joust in Arezzo — celebrate the Italian way!

Matta Book Club Meets Felicia Kingsley!

Matta Book Club Meets Felicia Kingsley!

Walking on the moon like Armstrong: sung by Pago Italian singer

Walking on the moon like Armstrong: sung by Pago Italian singer

“Odio Natale” — fun holiday flick set in Venice on Netflix

“Odio Natale” — fun holiday flick set in Venice on Netflix

Trentino Language Homestay with Cristina: a wonderful experience in all seasons

Trentino Language Homestay with Cristina: a wonderful experience in all seasons

Oh, Mia Dea! The Mystery of the Armilla Picena

Oh, Mia Dea! The Mystery of the Armilla Picena

Angeli di Fango: A Tribute to the Mud Angels who saved Florence

Angeli di Fango: A Tribute to the Mud Angels who saved Florence

Tutti Matti Podcast: Leggenda del ponte del diavolo as told by Daniela

Tutti Matti Podcast: Leggenda del ponte del diavolo as told by Daniela

Cosa indossarai per Halloween? What will you wear?

Cosa indossarai per Halloween? What will you wear?

Italian Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns

Italian Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns

La Principessa Fantasma di Cerreto Guidi — Isabella de Medici

La Principessa Fantasma di Cerreto Guidi — Isabella de Medici

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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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