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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

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

David Decolla! Michelangelo’s David Takes Flight!

Roma: A Walk in De Sica’s Footsteps

Aspettando il grande cocomero / Waiting for the Big Watermelon

Una Giornata a Deruta: Exploring the Art of Maiolica

Cioccolato e Magia: A Day with Baci Perugina

Sette di Vino Osteria: Autumn Flavors of Pienza’s Ribollita Soup

Belle amicizie che ho trovato in Italia — Making friends everywhere I go!

Irene Fornaciari: Quando la musica tocca l’anima

Jovanotti in concert a San Francisco: Ombelico del mondo Tour!

Uomini che odiano le donne. Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Zanzara Party! Una Festa per le Zanzare in Italia

Dillo con 24.000 Baci! Say It with 24,000 Kisses!

Sentire e Ascoltare con il cantante Samuele Bersani: Lezione di Grammatica e Musica

Grana Padano: A Delicious Journey Through Mantua and Its Iconic Cheese!

Nove: A Remake of Fellini’s 8-1/2. Un bucco nell’acqua? A flop?

L’Arte di Essere Eleganti: Style Lessons from REAL Italian Women

Festeggiamo primavera! Calendimaggio and Spring festivals in Italy

Zucchero Rocks My Small Town!

Buona festa della mamma! Thanks mom, for all the gifts you gave me

Adventures of a Criminologist Who Looks Like Audrey Hepburn

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