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January 23, 2023 by Melissa Muldoon Leave a Comment

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Take a look at other fun internet hangouts that la Matta “zips & zooms” between.

Most of the time, you can find me here creating blog posts in Italian or Italy! But you can also find me hanging out in other internet angles and locales (like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Spotify), where I post photos, music, articles, words of the day, memes, and all kinds of creative content focused on the Italian language and culture. I also write and curate two additional blogs, “The Art of Loving Italian,” dedicated to art and creativity, and the Melissa Muldoon Author website.

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Who is San Biagio and why is he blessing Panettone

Who is San Biagio and why is he blessing Panettone… and why the heck are we still talking about a Christmas Cake in the middle of February?

Find out on the Studentessa Matta Blog! Learn the legend of San Biagio and why the Milanese continue to obsess over Panettone in February!

Plus all the ways you can re-use Panettone leftovers… a few recipes!

Il 3 febbraio in Italia è la festa di San Biagio. Il 3 febbraio è anche il giorno in cui i milanesi hanno benedetto il loro panettone avanzato. Ma perché? C’è sempre una storia interessante quando si parla di santi e tradizioni locali! Ti spiego un po’.

On February 3 in Italy is the festival of San Biagio. February 3 is also the day Milanese have their leftover panettone blessed. But why? There is always an interesting story when we are talking about saints and local traditions! Let me explain.

Links to StudentessaMatta.com blog post in Bio

#LegendSanBiagio #LeggendaSanBiagio #Panettone #MilaneseCustom #BlessingPanettone #Festa3Febbraio #ricettePanettone #studentessamattacrazyaboutitaly

Metterci vs Volerci: Tic Toc. Tic Toc. How long do

Metterci vs Volerci: Tic Toc. Tic Toc. How long does it take in Italian?

Siete pronti per approfondire la vostra abilità grammatica con me? Ecco due frasi utili per esprimere quanto tempo è necessario per fare qualcosa. Se sono usate correttamente, sarà ovvio a tutti, che sapete veramente come di comunicare tempo!

Ready to dive into a bit of Italian grammar with me. Here are two useful phrases to express how long it takes to do or accomplish something. If used correctly, they can make you sound like you really do know how to tell time!

#Metterci #Volerci #LearnItalian #StudentessaMatta #ItalianExpressions #HowLongDoesItTake #PronominalVerbs #Pronominal #PronominalVolerci #Metterci

Portami rispetto e anche uno spritz!

Portami rispetto e anche uno spritz!

This month we are celebrating Sofonisba Anguissola

This month we are celebrating Sofonisba Anguissola and the novel “The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola” by Melissa Muldoon

She is featured by Women Writers as a book of the month!

Reader Views (2020) — Melissa Muldoon is known for her portrayal of strong women overcoming the odds to fulfill their dreams, and it is one of the many reasons I find her stories so delightful. The author continues to inspire women through her work with her messages of believing in yourself and staying true to your convictions. “The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola” is her best work yet.

Available on Amazon in print and Epub. Links in Bio.

#SofonisbaAnguissola #SecretLifeSofonisbaAnguissola #Cremona #Sicilia #Michelangelo #StrongWomen #MelissaMuldoon #NovelItaly

Scivolo scorrevole a febbraio!!! Dicono che non ne

Scivolo scorrevole a febbraio!!! Dicono che non nevica mai nel Texas! Non sono per niente d'accordo. Finalmente inizia a somigliare molto al Natale!

Slip sliding into February!!! They say it never snows in Texas! I beg to differ. Finally, it is starting to look a lot like Christmas!

#tempestaghiaccio #febbraio #scivolare #scorrevole #neve

The legend of the merla — la legenda della merla

The legend of the merla — la legenda della merla: Coldest days in January bring warm spring days

New post on the www.StudentessaMatta.com website.

In Italia si dice che negli ultimi tre giorni si può prevedere come andrà il resto dell'inverno. Quasi come il nostro Giorno della Marmotta. In America, il 2 Febbraio, se la marmotta vede la sua ombra resta terrorizzata e va sotto terra per più di sei settimane. Questo è un segno che l'inverno continuerà a lungo. Se il tempo è bello, la marmotta non si spaventa e viene fuori dalla tana e non torna, ciò significa che la primavera è dietro l'angolo.

They say that the last three days predict how the rest of the winter will go in Italy. It is kind of like our Ground Hogs Day. In America, on the 2nd of February, if the groundhog sees his shadow, he is terrified and goes underground for six more weeks. This means that winter will continue a bit longer. If instead the weather if sunny, the groundhog doesn't scare himself and thus emerges from his den, signifying that spring is just around the corner.

Fammi sapere come stai? Fa freddo dove tu vivi?

#studentessamatta #giornimerla #legendaItaliana #learnItalian #gennaio #febbraio #faFreddoComeCane #inverno #merlano

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