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  • Mastering the Subjunctive with Daniela Mancini  Author of “Il Congiuntivo”

    Mastering the Subjunctive with Daniela Mancini Author of “Il Congiuntivo”

  • Novecento: The Legend of the Pianist on the Ocean

    Novecento: The Legend of the Pianist on the Ocean

  • Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “A Song for Bellafortuna” by Vincent Lococo

    Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “A Song for Bellafortuna” by Vincent Lococo

  • Mediterraneo: Gabriele Salvatores’ Masterpiece on Escaping Reality

    Mediterraneo: Gabriele Salvatores’ Masterpiece on Escaping Reality

  • Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Alchemy’s Daughter” by Mary Osborne

    Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Alchemy’s Daughter” by Mary Osborne

  • Tiziano Ferro: La differenza — between me and you

    Tiziano Ferro: La differenza — between me and you

  • Dante Alighieri Turns 750: Celebrating the Father of the Italian Language

    Dante Alighieri Turns 750: Celebrating the Father of the Italian Language

  • Inferno a Firenze! Hell in Florence!

    Inferno a Firenze! Hell in Florence!

  • Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Artisan’s Star” by Gabriella Contestabile

    Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Artisan’s Star” by Gabriella Contestabile

  • Pinocchio: Enhanced Digital Edition for Italian Learners by Jack Risos

    Pinocchio: Enhanced Digital Edition for Italian Learners by Jack Risos

  • Ovunque! Love is All Around

    Ovunque! Love is All Around

  • Downtown Abbey British Drama: was it a hit or a flop in Italy?

    Downtown Abbey British Drama: was it a hit or a flop in Italy?

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas… and Our Hearts

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas… and Our Hearts

  • Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Botticelli’s Bastard” by Stephen Maitland-Lewis

    Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Botticelli’s Bastard” by Stephen Maitland-Lewis

  • La battaglia nel nostro cuore: Indigenous Wisdom with Italian Audio

    La battaglia nel nostro cuore: Indigenous Wisdom with Italian Audio

  • Vivi, Sorridi, Divertiti: The Birth of the Matta theme song!

    Vivi, Sorridi, Divertiti: The Birth of the Matta theme song!

  • Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “The Gondola Maker” by Laura Morelli 

    Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “The Gondola Maker” by Laura Morelli 

  • 2015 Matta Rome Italian Language & Art Program: Highlights of our time together! 

    2015 Matta Rome Italian Language & Art Program: Highlights of our time together! 

  • Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Juliet’s Nurse” by Lois Leveen

    Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Juliet’s Nurse” by Lois Leveen

  • An Evening with Dianne Hales and la Giocanda

    An Evening with Dianne Hales and la Giocanda

  • Giorgia: A Star’s Elegy in Nature’s Embrace

    Giorgia: A Star’s Elegy in Nature’s Embrace

  • La notte di San Lorenzo: Stelle cadenti – Night of the falling stars

    La notte di San Lorenzo: Stelle cadenti – Night of the falling stars

  • Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Supreme Macaroni Company” by Adriana Trigiani

    Italy Book Tour Spotlight on “Supreme Macaroni Company” by Adriana Trigiani

  • Tutti Matti Podcast: Dianne Hales hot on the trail of the Mona Lisa

    Tutti Matti Podcast: Dianne Hales hot on the trail of the Mona Lisa

  • Francesco Renga: Il mio giorno più bello nel mondo – My best day in the world

    Francesco Renga: Il mio giorno più bello nel mondo – My best day in the world

  • Tutti Matti Podcast: Lucida Mansi – A Tuscan ghost story from Lucca

    Tutti Matti Podcast: Lucida Mansi – A Tuscan ghost story from Lucca

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    Sono felice a Verona! Happy in Verona! Dancing to Viral Video by Pharrell Williams

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    Betty Draper Parla Italiano! Il Mondo Matto di Mad Men

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    Beppe Severgnini — Cultural Differences Italians vs. Americans

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    Papà Gambalunga: Dancing with Fred Astaire in Italiano

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    Immaturi: Growing Up Again with Raoul Bova

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    Happy in Rome! Music Video by Gabriele Camelo

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

Introducing the Matta Espresso weekly lesson for A1-B1 Students

Don’t wait until your next trip to use your Italian. ☕🇮🇹

Italian doesn’t belong only to Italy. It belongs to you every time you choose to use it.

Describe what you’re doing while making your morning coffee. Read a page from an Italian book. Watch an episode of your favorite Italian TV series. Or spend just five minutes reviewing a Matta Espresso lesson.

Fluency isn’t built during marathon study sessions. It’s built through hundreds of small moments lived in the language. One espresso, one conversation, one day at a time. ❤️

Want to read the full article and learn more about the Matta Espresso lessons? You’ll find it on the http://www.StudentessaMatta.com blog.

Now… if you are really serious about learning Italian in Italy — don’t let me stop you!!! LOL  If you’re dreaming of a true Italian immersion experience, come join me for one of my Matta Italian Language Programs in Italy. This September 2026 we’ll spend our days together in a beautiful Tuscan villa, speaking Italian, sharing wonderful meals, exploring charming villages, and experiencing the language the way it was meant to be lived. Sign up and learn more on the Studentessa Matta website.

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Until the next Matta Espresso! ☕

Remember... to truly learn a language, you have to live it. And don’t forget to stay just a little Matta! 💙🇮🇹

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Espresso Espresso! Un sorso di caffè, un sorso d'i Espresso Espresso! Un sorso di caffè, un sorso d'italiano

Espresso Espresso! One Sip of Coffee, One Sip of Italian

Nasce Matta Espresso!
Introducing Matta Espresso!

Sono tornata ad Austin dopo sette meravigliose settimane trascorse vivendo la lingua in Italia, tra Arezzo, Napoli e Gaeta. Ho lasciato un pezzetto di cuore nel Bel Paese... ma non ho lasciato lì l'italiano.
#EspressoLesson #Italiangrammar #italianlanguage #Italianvocabulary #LearnItalian #StudentessaMatta
Partenope: la sirena che diede vita a Napoli Part Partenope: la sirena che diede vita a Napoli

Partenope: The Siren Who Gave Life to Naples

Una settimana tra mare, ricordi e nuove scoperte
One Week Between the Sea, Memories, and New Discoveries

Eccomi di nuovo in spiaggia a Gaeta! Sono qui, sdraiata su uno sdraio con il computer sulle ginocchia. Davanti a me il mare luccica sotto il sole.
#CommissarioRicciardi #ItalianCulture #ItalianHistory #italianlanguage #ItalyTravel #LearnItalian #MythsandLegends #Napoli #Partenope #StudentessaMatta #VisitNaples
Gotta love an Italian beach. 🇮🇹🏖️ Rows of umbrell Gotta love an Italian beach. 🇮🇹🏖️

Rows of umbrellas. Every lettino perfectly lined up. Everyone knows exactly where they belong.

It’s beach bliss with a touch of Italian precision. Order reigns… until it’s time for a swim, a gelato, or a spritz. 😎🌊
Mi sto godendo ogni istante del mare di Gaeta. 🌊☀️ Mi sto godendo ogni istante del mare di Gaeta. 🌊☀️
Sabbia, sole e serenità. Non serve molto di più per essere felici. 💙
Eccoci! Al mare a Gaeta! Casa dolce casa! Eccoci! Al mare a Gaeta! Casa dolce casa!

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