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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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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!

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

Due compleanni, una famiglia: Celebrating with Our AFS Italian Exchange Student

Piccolo Principe — Lezioni di Amicizia

La Lettera di John Sykes del 1732 – Sailing back in time with my ancestor

Caterina de’ Medici: L’inventrice di Mutande, Tacchi a Spillo e Gelato!

Bella Arezzo: Dove la Vita è Veramente Bella!

Tutto l’amore che ho – The Magic of Jovanotti’s Music

Roberto Benigni Sanremo 2011 Esalta la storia dell’unificazione

Beppe Severgnini: The many shades of the word “pasticcio”

Casanova e il Cioccolato: Grandi Seduttori

International Nutella Day! Spread the good news

The Magic of Nek and His Blue Eyes: Discovering “Ci sei tu”

Parla, Scrivi, Sogna: A Message of Encouragement for Your Language Journey

Ricami d’Italia: The art of Italian embroidery

2011 – Auguri per l’anno nuovo! Non è dovere dover invecchiare

Italian translation of Clement C. Moore’s Night Before Christmas

Riding through the holidays on Christmas trains singing about roasted chestnuts

Sognando un Bianco Natale: Dreaming of a White Christmas

The Perfect “O” of Giotto: A Stroke of Genius

Buon Santo Sgeveno! Celebrating Thanksgiving with Italian Flair

Leftovers and Creativity: Come Trasformare i Resti in Deliziose Polpette di Tonno

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