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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

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Italian Language Learning, Tips, Motivation

Matta Espresso A1-B1 Lesson: A Coffee at the Café

Matta Espresso Lesson: Learn Italian as you sip your morning espresso

Fortuna, Sfortuna, and the Art of Seeing the Bright Side in Italian

From Passive to Powerful: How to Finally Start Speaking Italian with Confidence

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

Learn Italian in a Tuscan Villa 2026 – Art, Language & Culture with Melissa, Paola Testi & Artist Laura Ghezzi

The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola Audiobook Now on Audible

The wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci

Arezzo: La Terra di Piero

Cultural Anecdotes & Current Affairs

Learning Italian in Arezzo: Peace, Festivals, Antique Markets & Everyday Adventures

Schianto: Italian Word That Packs a Punch!

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

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

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

Matta Espresso A1-B1 Lesson: A Coffee at the Café

Confrontare o Paragonare? Comparing things in Italian

Matta Espresso Lesson: Learn Italian as you sip your morning espresso

From Spritzes to Pronouns: Italian Grammar Lesson about indirect object pronouns

How to Apologize in Italian: Don’t Confuse “Scusarsi” with “Fare un’Apologia”

Matta Reading Passport: 10-Blog Post Italian Reading Challenge (Earn a 30-Min. Lesson)

History, Holidays, Festivals

Italian New Year’s Traditions: Lentils, Red Underwear & Lucky Superstitions

Between Christmas and New Year: When Time Slips Off the Wall Like a Dalí Clock

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

Books, Music & Film

Dive into the World of “Luca”: Disney Pixar’s Italian Adventure — Cinque Terre, Friendship & Sea Monsters

Una notte a Napoli: Pink Martini & the Mina Settembre Theme Song “Colonna Sonora”

The Many Faces of Lino Guanciale: Crime, Ghosts, and Italian Drama on RaiPlay

Il Barone Rampante by Italo Calvino: Plot, Meaning, and Italian Vocabulary

Traveling, Cities, Excursions

Exciting things happening in Tuscany for Italian Learners this fall – 2026

The Chimera of Arezzo – An Etruscan Masterpiece & Mythical Marvel

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

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

Posts by Date

Non dirlo al mio capo: Lies, Love, and Italian Lessons from a Hit RaiPlay Series

How to Breathe in Italian: Inhale, Exhale, Panting, and Breathless Expressions

Le libere donne di Magliano: book, TV series, Mario Tobino and Lucca

Minerva of Arezzo Comes Home: 2026 Exhibition, History, and Meaning of the Statue

The Chimera of Arezzo – An Etruscan Masterpiece & Mythical Marvel

How to Apologize in Italian: Don’t Confuse “Scusarsi” with “Fare un’Apologia”

Sanremo 2026: Laura Pausini “Back Home,” Festival History, Iconic Moments, and Winners

Announcement! NEW SPRING 2026 Matta Book Club is set to begin! Ricciardi returns.

Cappellaio Matto & Carnevale 2026 in Italia

Matta Reading Passport: 10-Blog Post Italian Reading Challenge (Earn a 30-Min. Lesson)

Pensarci, pensare di, pensarne, pensare che: four ways to “think” without losing your mind

Era vs. È Stato: Mastering the Nuances of Italian Past Tenses

2026 Matta Study Opportunities in Italy! Small groups. Real Italian. Authentic Learning.

Dead in the Lake, Alive in the City: The Ever-Returning Ghost of Lucida Mansi

Keep a Journal in Italian: Boost Writing, Speaking & Fluency

Correre isn’t just sport: it’s a “two-gear” verb

Italian Building Blocks: from “Ciao” to “C1”. Traveling the language with Marco & Maria

Hello Lake Garda! An Italian homestay with Claudia in Desenzano

DOVERE: Use it like a boss: obligation, advice, deduction… and even regret

When La Befana Comes Knocking

Learn with Melissa

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