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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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🇮🇹 MATTA TIP: “Ma va’!” Doesn’t Always Mean “Go Aw 🇮🇹 MATTA TIP: “Ma va’!” Doesn’t Always Mean “Go Away!” 🤌
Want to sound more Italian? Add “Ma va’!” to your vocabulary!
This lively little expression can mean “No way!” “Get out of here!” or even a sarcastic “You don’t say!” It all depends on your tone!

🍕 “Ho mangiato un’intera pizza da solo!”
“I ate a whole pizza by myself!”

😲 “Ma va’! Non ci credo!”
“No way! I don’t believe it!”

THE MATTA CHALLENGE: This week, try using three Italian exclamations in conversation. Remember, sometimes a couple of little words and the right gestures are all you need to sound more Italian!

Dai, provateci!

👇 Tell me in the comments: Qual è la vostra espressione italiana preferita?

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Insomma! Però! Dai! Accipicchia! Non mi dire! Ma p Insomma! Però! Dai! Accipicchia! Non mi dire! Ma pensa un po'!

Those Little Italian Expressions That Bring Conversations to Life!

Piccole parole, grandi emozioni: il segreto delle conversazioni italiane!
Little Words, Big Emotions: The Secret to Lively Italian Conversations!

Ci sono piccole parole italiane che spuntano continuamente nelle conversazioni: Insomma! Però! Dai! Accipicchia!
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Ready to brush up on your Italian, build confidenc Ready to brush up on your Italian, build confidence, and take your language skills to the next level?

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Ready to jump back into Italian with me? Torno in Ready to jump back into Italian with me?

Torno in sella… e mi rimetto in pista! 🐎🇮🇹

After seven wonderful weeks in Italy, I’m back in Texas and ready to jump into Italian lessons, book clubs, and exciting new Matta projects!

 Matta Consiglio: Rimettersi in pista

This fun Italian expression means to get back in the swing of things, find your rhythm again, and get back on track after a break.

Dopo sette settimane in Italia, è ora di rimettermi in pista!
After seven weeks in Italy, it’s time to get back in the saddle!

✨ Bonus expression: Riprendere il filo del discorso means to pick up right where you left off!

E voi? Siete pronti a rimettervi in pista con l’italiano?

Let’s saddle up and keep learning together!

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AREZZO IS CALLING! Join us in June 2027! Matta & C AREZZO IS CALLING! Join us in June 2027!
Matta & Cultura Italiana Arezzo

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Your Italian adventure begins in Piazza Grande!

Join me in beautiful Arezzo, Tuscany, June 13–25, 2027, for another unforgettable Matta & Cultura Italiana Italian Language Immersion Program!

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MATTA ITALIAN TIP: “Sii una tipa tosta!” Be a Tou MATTA ITALIAN TIP: “Sii una tipa tosta!”

Be a Tough Cookie!

Meet Miss Bee, the spirited, determined heroine of Miss Bee e il cadavere in biblioteca by Alessia Gazzola, our mystery novel selection for the 2026 Fall Matta Italian Book Club! 

Miss Bee è proprio una tipa tosta! She’s smart, courageous, and not easily intimidated, especially when there’s a mystery to solve!

💪 And now it’s YOUR turn to be una tipa tosta!

This fall, challenge yourself to read an ENTIRE novel in Italian with me!

Don’t worry about understanding every word! All you need is a little courage, plenty of curiosity, and a willingness to stretch your Italian language skills.

Together, we’ll unravel the mystery, discover colorful Italian expressions, build vocabulary, and gain confidence reading and speaking Italian.

Starting the first week of November!

👉 Join the Matta Italian Book Club! Visit StudentessaMatta.com to learn more and sign up!

Sii una tipa tosta! Ci vediamo al club del libro! ❤️🇮🇹

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    • News, Awards
    • Studentessa Matta Theme Song
    • Why are you learning Italian? Share Your Story
  • Learn with Melissa
    • Online Lessons + Conversation
    • Learn in Italy with Melissa
    • Join the Matta Italian Book Club — Private & Group Reading Experiences
    • Matta Quizlet Interactive Flashcards
      • Book Club Vocabulary: Io Non Ho Paura
      • Book Club Vocabulary: Guida Astrologica
      • 2022 Italian Words of Week
      • 2021 Italian Words of Week
  • Learn in Italy
    • Matta Travel Programs – Study in Italy with Melissa
      • 2027 June Matta Arezzo Italian Program
      • 2027 September Matta Tuscan Villa Language Program
      • 2027 Arezzo Jousting Festival September Weekend Program
      • Matta Travel Philosophy
    • Previous Matta Language Programs Italy
    • Italian Language Homestay Vacations
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    • Il Treno dei Bambini
    • La Libreria dei Gatti Neri
    • Brodetto galeotto
    • Io non ho paura
    • Quattro metà
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    • Il risveglio di Isabella
    • Guida astrologica per cuori infranti
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      • Buy Waking Isabella
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