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  • 2022 Ascoli Piceno Matta Immersion Program. Come learn with la Matta in Italy

    2022 Ascoli Piceno Matta Immersion Program. Come learn with la Matta in Italy

  • Avventura nelle Marche: Scopri Ascoli Piceno!

    Avventura nelle Marche: Scopri Ascoli Piceno!

  • The Hand of God by Paolo Sorrentino: A Touch of Genius

    The Hand of God by Paolo Sorrentino: A Touch of Genius

  • Let the Italian language take you to Firenze!

    Let the Italian language take you to Firenze!

  • Sarah Stevenson: Why I’m Learning Italian — A Matta Reader’s Journey

    Sarah Stevenson: Why I’m Learning Italian — A Matta Reader’s Journey

  • Bergamo & Lake Como with Elena. Home sweet Homestay!

    Bergamo & Lake Como with Elena. Home sweet Homestay!

  • After 2 long years Matta programs have returned to Italy… we are jousting again!

    After 2 long years Matta programs have returned to Italy… we are jousting again!

  • Love Italian? Then You Will Love, Love, Love Bologna!

    Love Italian? Then You Will Love, Love, Love Bologna!

  • Just the Important Phrases, Please!” Pocket-Size Italian Phrase Guide for Travelers

    Just the Important Phrases, Please!” Pocket-Size Italian Phrase Guide for Travelers

  • Austin, Texas. Dove abito io (quando non sono in italia)

    Austin, Texas. Dove abito io (quando non sono in italia)

  • Le vere voci: Things the Aretini Like Best About Arezzo

    Le vere voci: Things the Aretini Like Best About Arezzo

  • Trentino una zona tranquilla nel cuore delle dolomiti piena di leggende

    Trentino una zona tranquilla nel cuore delle dolomiti piena di leggende

  • Stanley Tucci is Searching for Italy… even speaking the language!

    Stanley Tucci is Searching for Italy… even speaking the language!

  • Discover the Wonders of Ravenna: Art, Literature, and Beyond

    Discover the Wonders of Ravenna: Art, Literature, and Beyond

  • Experiencing Magic Heights — Climbing Towers in Italy

    Experiencing Magic Heights — Climbing Towers in Italy

  • Let’s Go to the Market in Arezzo! Andiamo!

    Let’s Go to the Market in Arezzo! Andiamo!

  • Lost Luggage, Found Fortune: A Lesson in Traveling Through Italy with Phil Rosen

    Lost Luggage, Found Fortune: A Lesson in Traveling Through Italy with Phil Rosen

  • 2020 — I should be traveling to Italy today… instead world shut down by COVID

    2020 — I should be traveling to Italy today… instead world shut down by COVID

  • Italy on Lockdown: The Darkest Hour, But We’ll Make It!

    Italy on Lockdown: The Darkest Hour, But We’ll Make It!

  • 2019 Matta in Montepulciano: A Journey into Language, Culture, and Discovery

    2019 Matta in Montepulciano: A Journey into Language, Culture, and Discovery

  • Politian Apartments — a slice of heaven in Montepulciano

    Politian Apartments — a slice of heaven in Montepulciano

  • Vi mando una cartolina da Arezzo! Postcards from Arezzo. Wish you were here!

    Vi mando una cartolina da Arezzo! Postcards from Arezzo. Wish you were here!

  • How to Breeze Out of an Italian Airport: A Survival Guide

    How to Breeze Out of an Italian Airport: A Survival Guide

  • Un Tuffo in Sicilia: A Sicilian Adventure and New Year’s Tradition

    Un Tuffo in Sicilia: A Sicilian Adventure and New Year’s Tradition

  • Two Foreigners — jeweler and author — celebrate culture of Arezzo!

    Two Foreigners — jeweler and author — celebrate culture of Arezzo!

  • In the piazza waiting for you! Arezzo, Jousts and Italian learning what could be better?

    In the piazza waiting for you! Arezzo, Jousts and Italian learning what could be better?

  • Dov’è Melissa? Blogger Italiana e la sua Passione per la Campania

    Dov’è Melissa? Blogger Italiana e la sua Passione per la Campania

  • Montepulciano here we come! Sara will greet us for next Matta Italian Program!

    Montepulciano here we come! Sara will greet us for next Matta Italian Program!

  • 3 Things folks in Montepulciano like about their Tuscan town

    3 Things folks in Montepulciano like about their Tuscan town

  • 2018 – 2019 – 2023 Matta Italian Program Highlights: Snapshots of Montepulciano

    2018 – 2019 – 2023 Matta Italian Program Highlights: Snapshots of Montepulciano

  • 2017 Arezzo: Highlights from the Matta Program video recap

    2017 Arezzo: Highlights from the Matta Program video recap

  • 2017 Matta & Lucca Italian School Language Program begins!

    2017 Matta & Lucca Italian School Language Program begins!

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Having the most wonderful time in Lecco on Lake Co Having the most wonderful time in Lecco on Lake Como with my fantastic Italian Language Homestay teachers, Paola and Beatrice! 

And guess what? You could be here too!

They’re showing me so many beautiful places, introducing me to local life, and we’re talking up a storm in Italian! This is what language immersion is all about. You don’t just study Italian… you LIVE it.

Want to experience an Italian Language Homestay for yourself? Contact me to learn more about my Homestay experiences throughout Italy!

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Getting my feet wet in Lake Como today in beautifu Getting my feet wet in Lake Como today in beautiful Varenna! 

Now THIS is what I call Italian FULL IMMERSION! 😂

Learning Italian isn’t just about opening a textbook. It’s about living the language: exploring charming towns, chatting with locals, sharing meals, laughing, and soaking up everyday Italian life.

Want to try it yourself? Experience an Italian Language Homestay with Beatrice and Paola in Lecco, right on Lake Como!

Live Italy. Speak Italian. Dive into the experience! 🇮🇹✨
Go for it! 

Contact me to learn more about Italian Language Homestays throughout Italy and find the perfect experience for you!

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Milano di notte… e tram dappertutto! 🚋✨🌙 Adoro ved Milano di notte… e tram dappertutto! 🚋✨🌙 Adoro vederli passare per le strade illuminate e sentire il loro inconfondibile sferragliare. È uno dei suoni di Milano che amo di più! 💛🇮🇹

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What fun it was to meet my friend Silvia Zucca her What fun it was to meet my friend Silvia Zucca here in Milan last night! We first met through her novel The Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts, and Silvia was the first author I invited to speak about her book with the members of my book club! 

We reunited, hugged, and laughed so much! Until next time, Silvia! 

Che gioia aver incontrato la mia amica Silvia Zucca ieri sera qui a Milano! Ci siamo conosciute grazie al suo romanzo La guida astrologica per cuori infranti, e Silvia è stata la prima autrice che ho invitato a parlare del suo libro con i membri del mio book club! 

Ci siamo ritrovate, abbracciate e abbiamo riso tantissimo! Alla prossima, cara Silvia!

#SilviaZucca #LaGuidaAstrologicaPerCuoriInfranti #BookClub #Milano #StudentessaMatta
Window Shopping nella Galleria Vittorio Emanuele I Window Shopping nella Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II a Milano, tra vetrine fashion-forward e un’atmosfera elettrizzante durante la Fashion Week! Moda, stile e meraviglie architettoniche a ogni passo.

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Il Duomo di Milano… uno spettacolo che lascia semp Il Duomo di Milano… uno spettacolo che lascia sempre senza parole! 🤍✨🇮🇹 Ogni volta che lo guardo, scopro un dettaglio nuovo. Che meraviglia, Milano!

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