Benvenuti al Blog di Matta!

Welcome to the Matta Blog!

Esplora l’Italia attraverso articoli settimanali!
Explore Italy Through Weekly Posts!

Benvenuti al Blog di Matta!

Welcome to the Matta Blog!

Esplora l’Italia attraverso articoli settimanali!
Explore Italy Through Weekly Posts!

learning Italian

art & artists

culture & news

food & wine

history festivals

books media

travel events

piccola matta

Italian Language Learning, Tips, Motivation

An Unforgettable Summer: The Matta Arezzo Program 2025 Recap

Italian “T” Words to Remember: From Tafano to Tappo

When Verbs Make You Swoon Like a Big Pizza Moon—That’s Amore per l’Italiano

Level Up Your Italian with ChatGPT: Fun & Smart Language Learning with Ai

Sofia, la Piccola Matta Teaches Italian

Enjoy the language-learning adventures of Sofia, la piccola matta — Now on Amazon in print & epub!

Find Sofia, la Piccola Matta on Amazon

“Sofia, la Piccola Matta Teaches Italian!” By Melissa Muldoon

Art & Artists

The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola Audiobook Now on Audible

The wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci

Arezzo: La Terra di Piero

Ilaria del Carretto: The Lucchese Beauty Who Lives Beyond the Grave

Cultural Anecdotes & Current Affairs

Rimettiamoci in sesto! Let’s get back on our feet!

Ladri col cuore? Thieves with a heart? Only in Italy and only at Easter

“Da Mario”: How One Preposition Turns a Restaurant into a Home

White Nights & Red Peppers: Colorful Italian Idioms You Can’t Translate

Food & Wine

A Toast to the Negroni Cocktail: Discover its Florentine Origins, Legends and Fun Facts

Il cane ha mangiato il Panettone!

Tiramisu – pick up your cake dolce and eat it too!

Tacchino Arrotolato: Rolling Up Thanksgiving with Italian Flair

Grammar Lessons

When Italian Pronouns Collide: How to Combine Them Without Crashing!

Italian Combined Reciprocal, Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns — The Grammar Dessert!

Reflexive Pronouns in Italian: Your Grammar Aperitivo with Studentessa Matta

Invitation to dine on Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns. What’s for dinner tonight!

Italian Words that Go in Circles: Cerchio, Cerchia, Circo, Circa, Circuito, Circolo

“Da Mario”: How One Preposition Turns a Restaurant into a Home

History, Holidays, Festivals

Una giornata da matti! The Race of the Candles in Gubbio

Ladri col cuore? Thieves with a heart? Only in Italy and only at Easter

Best Books and Films to Learn About the Medici Family of Florence

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

Books, Music & Film

2025 Fall Matta Italian Group Book Club “Commissario Ricciardi: “Il senso del dolore” di Maurizio de Giovanni

Commissario Ricciardi: A Must-Read Italian Mystery Series by Maurizio de Giovanni

The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola Audiobook Now on Audible

La Piccola Sofia Wins Silver in the 2024-2025 Reader Views Literary Awards!

Traveling, Cities, Excursions

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

Gaeta, charming seaside town: Where Sun, Sand, and Serenity Meet

The Chimera of Arezzo – An Etruscan Masterpiece & Mythical Marvel

“Walk in Italy Day City Experience” – Learn Italian While You Travel

Posts by Date

When Italian Pronouns Collide: How to Combine Them Without Crashing!

Why are you learning Italian? Share Your Story on the Matta Blog!

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

2025 Matta Fall Book Club “Commissario Ricciardi“ Reader Guide is posted for members. Sign up now!

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

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

2025 Fall Matta Italian Group Book Club “Commissario Ricciardi: “Il senso del dolore” di Maurizio de Giovanni

Italian Combined Reciprocal, Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns — The Grammar Dessert!

Reflexive Pronouns in Italian: Your Grammar Aperitivo with Studentessa Matta

Invitation to dine on Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns. What’s for dinner tonight!

Bella Ciao! Women Partisans and a Song That Changed History

An Unforgettable Summer: The Matta Arezzo Program 2025 Recap

Italian “T” Words to Remember: From Tafano to Tappo

When Verbs Make You Swoon Like a Big Pizza Moon—That’s Amore per l’Italiano

Commissario Ricciardi: A Must-Read Italian Mystery Series by Maurizio de Giovanni

Sentire vs Ascoltare: Understanding the Difference! Youtube Video

Florence is waiting for you! Join the 2025 September Matta Program

A Occhio e Croce: The Italian Way to Guesstimate

Gaeta, charming seaside town: Where Sun, Sand, and Serenity Meet

What Is a Summer Tormentone? The Story of Pulcino Pio!

Learn with Melissa

homestays

Travel Programs

blog

Subscribe to the Matta Blog

Receive “5 Things to Do Every Day to Learn Italian” FREE!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to submit the form.kadence-form-30260_0b5868-7a .kadence-blocks-form-field.kb-submit-field { display: none; }