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Commissario Ricciardi: A Must-Read Italian Mystery Series by Maurizio de Giovanni

Sentire vs Ascoltare: Understanding the Difference! Youtube Video

Florence is waiting for you! Join the 2025 September Matta Program

A Occhio e Croce: The Italian Way to Guesstimate

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

What Is a Summer Tormentone? The Story of Pulcino Pio!

Learn Italian in Florence! Join the 2025 Matta Language Program!

Giostra del Saracino Giugno 2025 – Un weekend medievale a giugno ad Arezzo.

Italian Words that Go in Circles: Cerchio, Cerchia, Circo, Circa, Circuito, Circolo

The Chimera of Arezzo – An Etruscan Masterpiece & Mythical Marvel

Paola Cortellesi at Rondine: Feminism, Irony, and “C’è anche domani”

The Dante connection between galley ships and fishy aphrodisiacs

“Walk in Italy Day City Experience” – Learn Italian While You Travel

Packing for my return to Italy and Arezzo with Italian Idioms & Excitement!

Una giornata da matti! The Race of the Candles in Gubbio

Level Up Your Italian with ChatGPT: Fun & Smart Language Learning with Ai

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!