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    Learning Italian in Arezzo: Peace, Festivals, Antique Markets & Everyday Adventures

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    From Spritzes to Pronouns: Italian Grammar Lesson about indirect object pronouns

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    2026 Italian Language Programs in Italy | Arezzo & Tuscan Villa with Studentessa Matta

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    Scacco Matto! Learn Italian Through Chess, Card Games & Fun Vocabulary

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    Cartagine: Endless Love, Emanuele Aloia’s Music, and a Playful Path to Learning Italian

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    How to Breathe in Italian: Inhale, Exhale, Panting, and Breathless Expressions

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    How to Apologize in Italian: Don’t Confuse “Scusarsi” with “Fare un’Apologia”

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     Announcement! NEW SPRING 2026 Matta Book Club is set to begin! Ricciardi returns.

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    Matta Reading Passport: 10-Blog Post Italian Reading Challenge (Earn a 30-Min. Lesson)

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    2026 Matta Study Opportunities in Italy! Small groups. Real Italian. Authentic Learning. 

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    Keep a Journal in Italian: Boost Writing, Speaking & Fluency

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    How to Stop Forgetting Italian Vocabulary (and Finally Make It Stick)

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     Announcement! NEW January 2026 Matta Book Club is about to begin!

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    Meet Lisa! New Italian Homestay Teacher in Florence Joining the Matta Community

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And yes, there was more partying in the streets to And yes, there was more partying in the streets tonight as the Sant’Andrea quartiere passed under my window around midnight… they will be going all night! 😂🇮🇹🥳
And the winner of the June Giostra del Saracino... And the winner of the June Giostra del Saracino... Sant’Andrea!

But all the jousters put up a good fight. We marked a 5 and a 4, but couldn’t win with Sant’Andrea pulling in two 5s.

There is always the September Giostra del Saracino...

Chi vincerà la prossima??? 💛💙
And there was more dancing! And there was more dancing!
Sono meravigliose queste donne! Brillano sempre! T Sono meravigliose queste donne! Brillano sempre! TVB 💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙
Day of the Joust! Cannon fire wakes the city to st Day of the Joust! Cannon fire wakes the city to start the Giostra del Saracino festivities. Parades, costumes, men on horses, golden lances, fanfare, music, and drums... lots of drums. I’d follow those drums anywhere!
If it’s the night before the Giostra del Saracino, If it’s the night before the Giostra del Saracino, you can always find me in the “hood,” the Santo Spirito quartiere to be exact, celebrating, dancing, feasting on lasagna and bistecca cooked to perfection, drinking, singing, and dancing some more, all the while celebrating with the jousters and encouraging another win.

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