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

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

The Dante connection between galley ships and fishy aphrodisiacs

The Dante connection between galley ships and fishy aphrodisiacs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

I Cuoricini in Cima alle Classifiche Italiane!

I Cuoricini in Cima alle Classifiche Italiane!

Rimettiamoci in sesto! Let’s get back on our feet!

Rimettiamoci in sesto! Let’s get back on our feet!

Colazione all’italiana! Ordering breakfast at the bar like a local

Colazione all’italiana! Ordering breakfast at the bar like a local

“Da Mario”: How One Preposition Turns a Restaurant into a Home

“Da Mario”: How One Preposition Turns a Restaurant into a Home

White Nights & Red Peppers: Colorful Italian Idioms You Can’t Translate

White Nights & Red Peppers: Colorful Italian Idioms You Can’t Translate

Best Books and Films to Learn About the Medici Family of Florence

Best Books and Films to Learn About the Medici Family of Florence

Crazy Italian Idioms That’ll Make You Laugh “A Crepapelle”

Crazy Italian Idioms That’ll Make You Laugh “A Crepapelle”

Il Gattopardo: The Leopard Roars Again — Comparing Film Adaptations of a Literary Classic

Il Gattopardo: The Leopard Roars Again — Comparing Film Adaptations of a Literary Classic

Beavers Chomp Through Bureaucracy. Build Better Dam than Human Engineers

Beavers Chomp Through Bureaucracy. Build Better Dam than Human Engineers

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Renaissance Rascals and Medici Hunting Gadgets that Wreaked Havoc in Florence

Taking a Closer Look at Four Tricky Italian Words: Attendere, Assistere, Pretendere, Prescindere

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!

Italian Immersion in Arezzo & Florence 2025 – Learn, Live & Love Italy with la Matta!

Tune Into Italian: Recommended Podcasts, Audiobooks & Apps to Boost Your Italian Skills!

Tune Into Italian: Recommended Podcasts, Audiobooks & Apps to Boost Your Italian Skills!

La Piccola Sofia Wins Silver in the 2024-2025 Reader Views Literary Awards!

La Piccola Sofia Wins Silver in the 2024-2025 Reader Views Literary Awards!

A Toast to the Negroni Cocktail: Discover its Florentine Origins, Legends and Fun Facts

A Toast to the Negroni Cocktail: Discover its Florentine Origins, Legends and Fun Facts

Spensieratezza: Carefree and Living Without Worries at Carnevale

Spensieratezza: Carefree and Living Without Worries at Carnevale

La Matta meets the Bittersweet Life: experiencing Italy via podcasts & guided programs in Tuscany & Rome

La Matta meets the Bittersweet Life: experiencing Italy via podcasts & guided programs in Tuscany & Rome

Tirare: The Italian Verb That Pulls in Two Directions!

Tirare: The Italian Verb That Pulls in Two Directions!

Reading a Novel in Italian: 10 Strategies for Language Learners

Reading a Novel in Italian: 10 Strategies for Language Learners

2025 Learn Italian in Florence and Arezzo with Matta Immersive Language Programs

2025 Learn Italian in Florence and Arezzo with Matta Immersive Language Programs

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Yodeling about Italian Modal Verbs and a Conjugation Grammar Hack

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Italian Pronominal Verbs: Master the Puzzle of Idiomatic Expression

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Italian Language Homestay on Lake Garda: Learn and Explore with Claudia

Sofia, la Piccola Matta” earns a 5-star rating from Reader Views Kids

Sofia, la Piccola Matta” earns a 5-star rating from Reader Views Kids

Ci: A Small Word That Changes Colors Like a Chameleon!

Ci: A Small Word That Changes Colors Like a Chameleon!

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Quanto mi piace questa città! Sono iniziati i pre Quanto mi piace questa città! Sono iniziati i preparativi per la Giostra.
Passeggiata serale per Arezzo. La città che va a Passeggiata serale per Arezzo. La città che va a letto tardi e si alza presto. Sono una civetta, non certo un’allodola! La notte è la mia musa… la mattina, la mia nemica giurata.
Dreaming Sophia: A Love Letter to Italy and the Ar Dreaming Sophia: A Love Letter to Italy and the Art of Reinvention

Every time I return to Italy, it’s as if the memories of all my past adventures come rushing back in waves—especially the moment that changed everything: the months I spent in Florence immersed in art, history, and a new way of life. That unforgettable experience became the inspiration for my very first novel, Dreaming Sophia.

This story is especially dear to me. It follows the journey of an American artist navigating loss and rediscovery, creativity and passion, all through the lens of Italy’s rich beauty and wisdom. Guided by the spirit of the iconic Sophia Loren, the protagonist finds her voice, her strength, and her place in the world.

Through Dreaming Sophia, I pay homage to the transformative magic of Italy—its art, its language, and the dreams it inspires. Of all the novels I’ve written set in Italy, this one is closest to my heart because it reflects the beginning of my own great Italian adventure and the love that continues to grow with every return.

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Sotto il sole toscano con Paola Cortellesi: ironia Sotto il sole toscano con Paola Cortellesi: ironia, cinema e la pace come arte

Under the Tuscan Sun with Paola Cortellesi: Irony, Cinema, and Peace as a Form of Art

Sotto il sole toscano: un incontro con Paola CortellesiUnder the Tuscan sun: a meeting with Paola Cortellesi

Sabato 7 giugno, sotto il caldo sole toscano, ho avuto il grande piacere di visitare Rondine Cittadella della Pace per
#ArtOfPeace #CeAncoraDoman #IronyAndResistance #ItalianCinema #PaolaCortellesi #PostwarVoices #RondineCittadinaPace #TheresStillTomorrow #WomenInFilm

https://www.studentessamatta.com/paola-cortellesi-rondine-cinema-peace-ce-anche-domani/
Paola ed io alla cittadina di pace per sentire Pao Paola ed io alla cittadina di pace per sentire Paola Cortellesi parlare!
I had the extreme pleasure today to visit Rondine I had the extreme pleasure today to visit Rondine Cittadella della Pace to hear Paola Cortellesi speak about violence against women, her films, and pearls of wisdom like “irony is part of living together. It is the laughter that breaks the tension, the lightness that makes room for understanding. It’s also a way of saying: you’re not alone in your conflicts.”

Rondine Cittadella della Pace is a unique peace building center in Tuscany that brings together young people from conflict and post-conflict zones around the world to live, study, and dialogue together. Its core mission is to transform the concept of “the enemy” through shared daily life, education, and personal encounter. By fostering mutual understanding and using conflict as a tool for growth, Rondine cultivates future leaders committed to reconciliation and global peace.

In a time marked by violent polarizations, visible and invisible wars, and a profound crisis in relationships — even intimate ones — the testimony of the the Cortellesi — actress and director carries even greater weight. Because she reminds us that conflict can be inhabited, that the enemy can become human, that irony can break the silence, and that, perhaps, peace truly is an art. And like all forms of art, it needs to be cultivated.

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