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Unequal Italian Comparisons: Più Di or Più Che?

Unequal Italian Comparisons: Più Di or Più Che?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fumetti to Fine Art: The Graphic Novels of Ernesto Anderle

Fumetti to Fine Art: The Graphic Novels of Ernesto Anderle

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

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?

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

Discovering la Giostra del Saracino ad Arezzo con Zio Paperone

Discovering la Giostra del Saracino ad Arezzo con Zio Paperone

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

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

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

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

2024 — Buon Anno, Buon Italiano e Buoni Propositi!

2024 — Buon Anno, Buon Italiano e Buoni Propositi!

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

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

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

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”

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

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The (Very) Long Road Home from Rome! After a wonde The (Very) Long Road Home from Rome!
After a wonderful adventure in Italy, the journey back was… well, epic.

We boarded the plane in Rome and then sat on the tarmac for one and a half hours before taking off. Ten hours later, we finally touched down in Newark, only to sit on the tarmac again — for another two hours! — waiting for a gate to deplane. 🛬😮‍💨

Of course, by then I’d missed my connecting flight to Austin. So… an unexpected overnight stay in Newark it was. 

Now I’m up at the crack of dawn catching a 6 a.m. flight — bleary-eyed — with cappuccino in hand 🇮🇹❤️

You can take the girl out of Italy but you can’t take Italy out of the girl!
Join Us This Fall in Florence! 🇮🇹
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A few spots are still available for the September 2025 Italian Language Program in Florence, and I’d love for you to be part of this unforgettable experience!

Our group is growing, and I’m thrilled to return to Italy this fall to launch a brand-new language immersion adventure in collaboration with Nadia Bruno, director of ItalianMe Language School.

We’ll dive into Italian language and culture while strolling the enchanting streets of Florence—following in the footsteps of the Medici, exploring art, history, and of course…gelato! 

Ready to elevate your Italian and make this September extra special?

Contact me for more details and reserve your spot today!
On the autostrada headed to Fiumicino… Last st On the autostrada headed to Fiumicino… 

Last stop at the Autogrill! Snagged a bottle of Coke “battezzata Melissa”—only because they didn’t have one labeled “Matta!” 😛😂

Clearly Coca-Cola isn’t ready for this level of pazza!
Pasta al vongole! L’ultima cena al mare a Gaeta. Pasta al vongole! L’ultima cena al mare a Gaeta. 😋
Ciao per adesso, Italia! Ciao Gaeta!!! 🇮🇹💋È solo un arrivederci… non un addio!

Ciao for now! 

Ci rivediamo tra solo sette settimane… ma chi conta? (Io! 😅)
Preparati, Italia… la Matta tornerà presto! 🎉🇮🇹

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