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Unequal Italian Comparisons: Più Di or Più Che?

Sanremo 2024: The Italian Music Festival Conquers the World… Spotify!

Unlocking the Power of “Ne”: Your Secret Weapon in Italian Conversations!

A Pawsome Day at School: The Tale of a Puppy Mascot in Florence

Fumetti to Fine Art: The Graphic Novels of Ernesto Anderle

How to use ‘Tanto Quanto’ and ‘Così Come’ for Italian Comparisons of Equality

“Visitare” or “Andare a Trovare”? Visiting doc or visiting friends — which is correct?

Discovering la Giostra del Saracino ad Arezzo con Zio Paperone

2025 Matta Arezzo September Giostra del Saracino Weekend — Step Back in Time!

Sciare in Italia: Essential Italian Vocab for the Slopes and Snow

2024 — Buon Anno, Buon Italiano e Buoni Propositi!

Celebrate the Holidays! New Italian adventures in the coming year.

Italian Musical Escapes: Travel with Music Without Leaving Home

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

ChiccheGrams: Little Italian Language-grams that Spell Fun!

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

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

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

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

Italian Direct Object Pronouns: The Secret to Expressive Conversations!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mangia come un Lucchese! Recommended Restaurants in Lucca

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!

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

Mastering Italian Prepositions: Spotlight on “Su”

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