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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!

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Italian Language Learning, Tips, Motivation

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

Crazy Italian Idioms That’ll Make You Laugh “A Crepapelle”

Yodeling about Italian Modal Verbs and a Conjugation Grammar Hack

Italian Language Homestay on Lake Garda: Learn and Explore with Claudia

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

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

Taking a Closer Look at Four Tricky Italian Words: Attendere, Assistere, Pretendere, Prescindere

Tirare: The Italian Verb That Pulls in Two Directions!

Yodeling about Italian Modal Verbs and a Conjugation Grammar Hack

Ci: A Small Word That Changes Colors Like a Chameleon!

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

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

The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola Audiobook Now on Audible

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

2025 Spring Matta Italian Group Book Club “Il treno dei bambini” di Viola Ardone

The Talented Ripley: Chills, Beauty, and Italian Charm!

Traveling, Cities, Excursions

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

2025 Learn Italian in Florence and Arezzo with Matta Immersive Language Programs

The Talented Ripley: Chills, Beauty, and Italian Charm!

Tacchino Arrotolato: Rolling Up Thanksgiving with Italian Flair

Posts by Date

Is it a masculine or feminine Italian noun? How to tell the difference & why it matters.

Birds and Bees: The Charm of Nature in Italian — Fun Facts & Vocabulary

Cinema sotto il sole: Italian Films for Your Perfect Summer Escape!

It’s like looking in a mirror! The reflective world of reflexive and reciprocal verbs!

Madonna del Conforto – The Miraculous Savior of Arezzo

2024 Matta Arezzo Italian Program: Unforgettable Moments

Unveiling the Bark-tastic Origins of the Expression Dog Days of Summer

Giorgio Vasari — Painter and First Art Historian born in Arezzo

Enza: A Tribute to Vincenza Terrigni’s Life and Legacy in Arezzo

Santo Spirito Jousters win 145th Giostra del Saracino

History and Gameplay of La Giostra del Saracino: Arezzo’s Iconic Medieval Joust

Makumba: The Summer Anthem That Keeps Us Moving in 2024

Arezzo: La Terra di Piero

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

“PRONTO A” e “PRONTO PER” nuove avventure!

Isabella Returns: Announcing the Updated 2024 Translation of Il Risveglio di Isabella

Italian Dreams: Words That Enchant and Inspire!

How to Respond to “Come Stai?” to express your daily mood.

Stumbling Through Italian: Fall, Get Up, and Keep Moving Forward!

Super Moms Deserve Super Celebrations! Italian Traditions

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