Cultural Anecdotes & Current Affairs

Farewell to the Pope, words of hope, and a pinch of papal history!

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

Gaga e Matta: Condividiamo lo Stesso Compleanno!

Beavers Chomp Through Bureaucracy. Build Better Dam than Human Engineers

Renaissance Rascals and Medici Hunting Gadgets that Wreaked Havoc in Florence

San Biagio’s Day: The Milanese Tradition of Blessing Leftover Panettone

Benvenuto ad Arezzo! Paola Testi, direttrice di Cultura Italiana, ed io siamo felici di accoglierti!

Viva la Befana! The magic Christmas witch!

Il cane ha mangiato il Panettone!

Facciamo Yoga in Italiano! Respira, Allunga, Rilassati — Ritrova la serenità

Gobble Up the Good Times: Let the Thanksgiving Festivities Begin!

Tacchino Arrotolato: Rolling Up Thanksgiving with Italian Flair

The Fontana Sisters: How Three Women Transformed Italian Fashion

Step into Sophia Loren’s shoes / Fare un passo nei panni di Sophia Loren

Mastering Italian Pronunciation: The Double Trouble with Mispronouncing Italian Words

2025 Matta Arezzo Language Program in Italy! Join me in Piazza Grande!

2024 Italian Olympics: Cheesy Tales, Lost Rings, Historic Wins & Unexpected Fails!

Cinema sotto il sole: Italian Films for Your Perfect Summer Escape!

Madonna del Conforto – The Miraculous Savior of Arezzo

Unveiling the Bark-tastic Origins of the Expression Dog Days of Summer

Enza: A Tribute to Vincenza Terrigni’s Life and Legacy in Arezzo

History and Gameplay of La Giostra del Saracino: Arezzo’s Iconic Medieval Joust

How to Respond to “Come Stai?” to express your daily mood.

Learn Italian for Travel with the Matta Four-Hour Traveler’s Course

“Bussola” and “Scombussolato” Guiding and Confusing Italian Words

2024 Spring Matta Book Club: Brodetto Galeotto — What’s Cooking in the Kitchen?

2024 Fresh New “Matta” Look! Discover New Roads to Mastering Italian

Egg-squisite Italian Easter Traditions!