Benvenuti al Blog di Matta!

Welcome to the Matta Blog!

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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

Learn Italian in Tuscany: 2026 Matta Tuscan Villa Program recap & photo album!

Matta Espresso A1-B1 Lesson: In viaggio!

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

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

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: In viaggio!

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”

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

Spensieratezza: Carefree and Living Without Worries at Carnevale

La Matta meets the Bittersweet Life: experiencing Italy via podcasts & guided programs in Tuscany & Rome

Tirare: The Italian Verb That Pulls in Two Directions!

The Surprising Origins of Valentine’s Day: From Roman Rituals to Chaucer’s Lovebirds

Reading a Novel in Italian: 10 Strategies for Language Learners

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

Yodeling about Italian Modal Verbs and a Conjugation Grammar Hack

Sacred Breasts and Sweet Treats: February is the Month to Celebrate Sant’Agata in Catania

San Biagio’s Day: The Milanese Tradition of Blessing Leftover Panettone

I Giorni della Merla: Italian Legend Predicts Arrival of Spring

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

Paio di Scarpette Rosse: Joyce Lussu’s Poem Remembering Buchenwald

Italian Pronominal Verbs: Master the Puzzle of Idiomatic Expression

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

Sofia, la Piccola Matta” earns a 5-star rating from Reader Views Kids

Benvenuto ad Arezzo! Paola Testi, direttrice di Cultura Italiana, ed io siamo felici di accoglierti!

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

Do your Italian language skills frustrate you?

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

Video Flashback to 2016! 9 years later, Matta Arezzo Language Programs are still going strong!

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