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Learning Italian

Brush up your knowledge of Congiuntivo Presente – the present subjunctive mood in Italian

Parole, Parole, Parole: Vocabolario di Novembre

26 Rules for Living Well

Art & Artists

Bruce Katz: an artist who can make art out of a peanut butter sandwich!

Guest post by Laura & Antonella, directors of “Love Italian Program” in Bologna.

Raphael’s “School of Athens” Curiosità e Rivalità

Cultural Anecdotes & Current Affairs

Una Storia ItaliAnna. Presenting Anna from Venezia!

Sono Tornata in Italia! I’ve returned to Italy!

Hallelujah! I’m finally on my way to Italy!

Food And Wine

Tutti a tavola! Serving up some observations about Italians and Food

CareBonara — The legend of Carbonara (according to Barilla)

Buona Pasqua! Celebrating Italian Easter with chocolate eggs – dammi un bacio! Youtube Video

History, Holidays, Festivals

26 Rules for Living Well

Una Storia ItaliAnna — New guest post by Anna about the Venetian Celebration of Madonna della Salute

Italian Women’s Changing Role in Society after 1945 and how it affected the Italian family Youtube Video

Literature, Music, Film

La leggenda della Donna Bianca and la espressione sognare ad occhi aperti: Youtube Video

Continue Reading La leggenda della Donna Bianca and la espressione sognare ad occhi aperti: Youtube Video

Guest post by Kyle Ball—author of “Altared: a Tale of Renovating a Medieval Church in Tuscany”

Continue Reading Guest post by Kyle Ball—author of “Altared: a Tale of Renovating a Medieval Church in Tuscany”

Ox-heads and betrayed husbands… what have they got to do with Florence’s Duomo?? Youtube Video

Continue Reading Ox-heads and betrayed husbands… what have they got to do with Florence’s Duomo?? Youtube Video

Traveling, Cities, Excursions

Twenty-five “Matta” travel ideas that make your life easier on the road, in the sky, and on the ground.

2022 “Matta” Accademia Internazionale Ascoli Piceno Italian Language Program

2022 Matta & Lucca Italian School Program: Language, Culture… and so much more!

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