Benvenuti al Blog di Matta!

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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

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culture & news

food & wine

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Italian Language Learning, Tips, Motivation

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Comics, Ghosts & Neapolitan Charm: Commissario Ricciardi returns in illustrated form!

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

Traveling, Cities, Excursions

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

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

Posts by Date

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

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

Buone Feste 2025 da Studentessa Matta!

The Matta Method: Best ways to learn Italian at home

How to Stop Forgetting Italian Vocabulary (and Finally Make It Stick)

Going Way Back in Time with il Passato Remoto — senza paura

I Spy with My Little Eye! An Italian Christmas Vocabulary Game

Announcement! NEW January 2026 Matta Book Club is about to begin!

Prepariamoci al Natale! Facciamo le liste dei buoni e dei cattivi… e regali!

Meet Lisa! New Italian Homestay Teacher in Florence Joining the Matta Community

Schianto: Italian Word That Packs a Punch!

Moka: The Little Dog Who Taught Us Love, Language… and Sweetness

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

Italian Homestay in Treviglio with Chiara – Learn Italian Between Milan and Bergamo

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