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  • Learn Italian in a Tuscan Villa 2026 – Art, Language & Culture with Melissa, Paola Testi & Artist Laura Ghezzi

    Learn Italian in a Tuscan Villa 2026 – Art, Language & Culture with Melissa, Paola Testi & Artist Laura Ghezzi

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    Florentine Marbled Paper – The Art of Carta Marmorizzata and Italian Language Immersion

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    The Chimera of Arezzo – An Etruscan Masterpiece & Mythical Marvel

  • The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola Audiobook Now on Audible

    The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola Audiobook Now on Audible

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    Maschere e Magia: Chatting about Carnival in Italy

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    The wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci

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    The Fontana Sisters: How Three Women Transformed Italian Fashion

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    Giorgio Vasari — Painter and First Art Historian born in Arezzo

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    Arezzo: La Terra di Piero

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    Super Moms Deserve Super Celebrations! Italian Traditions

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

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

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

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

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    Let’s Talk About David: Art, Nudity, and a Lesson in Perspective 

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

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    Invisible Women of Florence: Legacy of Jane Fortune

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    A Letter to Artemisia: My Response to a Timeless Muse

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    A letter from Artemisia Gentileschi to the author.

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    Gina Lollobrigida — an artist in every sense of the word

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

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    Michelangelo’s Snowman: The Coolest Masterpiece in Florence!

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    Bruce Katz: artist makes art out of a peanut butter sandwich!

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    Love Italian? Then You Will Love, Love, Love Bologna!

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    Raphael’s “School of Athens”: Rivalità e Curiosità

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    Artemisia Gentileschi The One and Only “Caravaggista”

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    Macchiaioli vs. French Impressionists

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    The Ox Head on Florence’s Duomo

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    Gold and Silver Awards for Artemisia and Sofonisba — Melissa Muldoon’s novels set in Italy

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    It’s Publication Day for Sofonisba! New novel set in Italy by Melissa Muldoon

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    Merletto al tombolo: Anna Maria demonstrates this ancient art of lace-making

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    Experiencing Magic Heights — Climbing Towers in Italy

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Come scegliere tra ho corso e sono corso/a — trucc Come scegliere tra ho corso e sono corso/a — trucco semplice, esempi reali, modi di dire e pratica.

How to choose ho corso vs sono corso/a—simple trick, real examples, idioms, and practice.

“Correre” on è solo un verbo: è un test di intenzione!“Correre” It’s not just a verb—it’s an intention test!
#avereessere #correre #GrammaticaItaliana #ImparareItaliano #Italiangrammar #Italianlanguage #italiano #passatoprossimo #studentessamatta #VerbiItaliani

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🇮🇹✨ Matta Arezzo 2026 — ANDIAMO! ✨🇮🇹 Ready to liv 🇮🇹✨ Matta Arezzo 2026 — ANDIAMO! ✨🇮🇹

Ready to live ItArezzoItalyad of just studying it? Come with me to Arezzo for an unforgettable immersion in the historic city center—cobblestone strolls, café life, real conversations, and that sweet feeling when Italian starts coming out of your mouth naturally. 😍☕️

MATTA AREZZO: June 14–26, 2026

Stay right in the centro storico

Italian study + daily real-life practice

Aperitivi, culture, and Tuscany vibes (always)

💛 Small group, big laughs, major progress!

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to finally do Italy the Matta way… this is it. 🇮🇹😉

DM me “AREZZO 2026” and I’ll send the details! Or visit StudentessaMatta.com website to sign up and learn more

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Una mini-storia che cresce livello dopo livello—pe Una mini-storia che cresce livello dopo livello—per vedere progressi in italiano.

One mini-story grows level by level—so you can see your progress in Italian.

Nessuno nasce imparato……e Roma non fu costruita in un giorno!Nobody is born knowing everything…and Rome wasn't built in a day!
#A1Italian #A2Italian #B1Italian #B2Italian #C1Italian #ItalianForTravel #Italiangrammar #Italianlanguage #ItalianStudy #ItalianVocabulary #LearnItalian #studentessamatta
Ciao bella! 💋🇮🇹 We all say it. We all know it. And Ciao bella! 💋🇮🇹
We all say it. We all know it. And yet… ciao has a surprising backstory.
Today, ciao is the ultimate casual Italian greeting—cool, modern, and understood almost everywhere (hello and goodbye!). But its roots are anything but trendy…
✨ Fun fact: Ciao traces back to Venice, where people once greeted each other with a phrase that meant something like “I am your servant” (a super polite, old-school way of saying “at your service”). Over time, that expression got shortened, smoothed out, and voilà—ciao was born.
So the next time you toss out a quick “ciao!” just remember: you’re basically channeling a little Venetian history with every syllable. 🛶💙
Do you use ciao more for “hi” or “bye”? Tell me below! 👇

#italianlanguage #learnitalian #ciao #italianwords #italianvocabulary #veniceitaly #italianculture #studentessamatta #italianpronunciation #italianteacher

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Just imagine this is your view as you walk to and Just imagine this is your view as you walk to and from school each morning in Florence! 

Matta Florence Program | Sept 26 – Oct 5, 2026

Come live like a local in Oltrarno—in your own private apartment—and study Italian in the heart of the city at ItalianMe Language School (Via Tornabuoni). Mornings are for language + confidence… and afternoons are for living Italian with me: guided walks, artisan neighborhoods, museums, aperitivi, and mini-excursions beyond the city.

Excursions + curated activities with Melissa
Most dinners included (because the best conversations happen at the table)
Private apartment included

A small-group immersion that feels like a family experience —and works like magic for your Italian
Spots are limited. If Florence has been calling you… this is your sign. 

Details + enrollment via http://StudentessaMatta.com

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🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹  
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Matta Italian Language Tip!

Don’t measure progress by counting “mistakes.”

MEASURE IT BY COUNTING WHAT YOU CAN NOW SAY 
SMOOTHLY, WITHOUT CHECKING NOTES, AND WITHOUT TRANSLATING EVERY WORD IN YOUR HEAD.

Write one signature sentence for each level (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1): something you genuinely couldn’t have produced before. 

Then add one “upgrade” version of that same sentence (adding something new: a connector, a pronoun, a past tense, a congiuntivo—just one new brick).

Save them all in a single note on your phone (title it: “My Italian Bricks”). Re-read them in a month: you’ll see real growth on the page—and you’ll know exactly what to practice next, because the next brick practically suggests itself.

Read the latest Matta Post about: 

“Italian Building Blocks: from “Ciao” to “C1”. Traveling the language with Marco & Maria”

Learn about the different stages of learning from “Principiante / Beginner” to C1 Level. Chart your progress!

#LearnItalian #ItalianLanguage #ItalianGrammar #ItalianVocabulary
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