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    Hello Lake Garda! An Italian homestay with Claudia in Desenzano

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

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    Italian Homestay in Treviglio with Chiara – Learn Italian Between Milan and Bergamo

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

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    Experience Italian Language & Culture on Lake Maggiore with Lucia!

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    Comics, Ghosts & Neapolitan Charm: Commissario Ricciardi returns in illustrated form!

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    Fall is in the air—let’s power up your Italian!

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    Announcing TWO 2026 Matta Italian Programs in Arezzo & Rigutino, Tuscany

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    Announcing TWO New Italian Homestays! Stay in the home of your teacher in Treviglio near Milano & Foggia in Puglia

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    Learn Italian in Florence! Join the 2025 Matta Language Program!

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

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Chi sta seguendo le Olimpiadi? Avete visto questo Chi sta seguendo le Olimpiadi? Avete visto questo tizio sfrecciare!
We’re taking off for Arezzo in June 2026—and I’d l We’re taking off for Arezzo in June 2026—and I’d love for you to come with me! 🇮🇹

Join me for a fantastic new Italian language immersion program in partnership with my wonderful school, Cultura Italiana. Think morning Italian, real-life conversation, and the kind of local moments you can’t get from a textbook.

Head to the blog to sign up and get all the details! www.studentessamatta.com
Era vs. È stato Mastering the Nuances of Italian Era vs. È stato

Mastering the Nuances of Italian Past Tense

La grammatica riguarda tutto di ciò che vuoi comunicare. Grammar is all about fine-tuning what you want to convey.

Gli studenti spesso trovano difficile decidere quando usare il passato prossimo rispetto all'imperfetto.
#EraVsEStato #GrammarTips #ImperfectTense #ItalianFluency #Italiangrammar #Italianlanguage #ItalianLanguageNuances #LanguageLearning #LearnItalian #SimplePastTense

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Impara i termini sciistici italiani: una guida div Impara i termini sciistici italiani: una guida divertente alle piste e alla cultura

Learn Italian Ski Terms: A Fun Guide to the Slopes and Culture

Andiamo a sciare!Let’s go skiing!
🇮🇹✨ Let’s learn Italian in a Tuscan Villa! ✨🇮🇹 I 🇮🇹✨ Let’s learn Italian in a Tuscan Villa! ✨🇮🇹

I can’t wait—and I want you to come with me September 12-21, 2026 for a truly unique experience in the Tuscan countryside: a brand-new Matta Learning Program (my original concept… and it’s going to be so good).

Picture this:

Morning adventures & activities
Wine tastings
Hands-on cooking classes
Painting lessons
Excursions to Montepulciano, Cortona, and Bagno Vignoni and beyond!

Then in the afternoons, Cultura Italiana teachers arrive from Arezzo to teach you in small groups at your exact level—so you’re supported, challenged, and speaking more confidently every day. 

And because it’s Matta… we’re also doing:

Poolside yoga + pilates
Golden-hour aperitivo
Cozy group dinners
That magical “living in Italy” feeling… all week long

If you’ve been dreaming about taking your Italian further (in the most unforgettable way)… this is your sign. 😉

👉 Join the fun in a Tuscan Villa this September 2026 and let’s make your Italian come alive.

Comment “VILLA” and I’ll send you the details 

#StudentessaMatta #ItalianInTuscany #LearnItalian #ItalianImmersion #TuscanVilla SpeakItalian VivereInItalia CulturaItaliana AperitivoTime ItalyDreaming
🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹
 Matta Italian Lang 🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹
 Matta Italian Language Tip! 

Thinking about traveling in Italy to learn the language?

Look no further than the 2026 Matta Italian Language Immersion programs in Tuscany.

✅ Check out the latest Matta blog post and learn all about “making up your mind”—stopping hesitation and finally taking the leap to sign up!

Here’s today’s Matta Tip: The perfect Italian idiom for when you’re ready to stop hesitating and say “yes”…

“Rompere gli indugi”

An Italian idiom for finally making a decision and stopping the hesitation.

Think: to take the plunge / to finally decide.

Esempi (Italiano ➜ English)

È ora di rompere gli indugi.
It’s time to stop hesitating.

Alla fine ho rotto gli indugi e ho prenotato.
In the end I took the plunge and booked.

Stavo ancora pensando… poi ho rotto gli indugi.
I was still thinking… then I finally decided.

Se ti frulla in testa da mesi, forse è il momento di rompere gli indugi.
If it’s been on your mind for months, maybe it’s time to take the plunge.

La Matta vibe: If you’re waiting for a sign… eccolo. 😉

Dimmi nei commenti: quale cosa devi “rompere gli indugi” e fare? 

#Italiano #ImparareItaliano #ItalianIdioms #ParoleItaliane #StudentessaMatta ItalianLanguageTips ItalianVocabulary LearnItalian Tuscany StudyAbroad ItalianImmersion

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