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From Pacific Shores to Mediterranean Light – How Matisse Shaped Diebenkorn’s Vision

From Pacific Shores to Mediterranean Light – How Matisse Shaped Diebenkorn’s Vision

Donatello and the Rise of Humanist Art in Renaissance Florence

Donatello and the Rise of Humanist Art in Renaissance Florence

The Art of the Egg

The Art of the Egg

The Art of Resurrection: Ionic Depictions of the Triumph of Christ

The Art of Resurrection: Ionic Depictions of the Triumph of Christ

Pentimento: When Painters Change Their Minds and the Past Peeks Through

Pentimento: When Painters Change Their Minds and the Past Peeks Through

Alessandro Allori: The Last Flourish of Florentine Mannerism

Alessandro Allori: The Last Flourish of Florentine Mannerism

Italian Immersion in Arezzo & Florence 2025 – The Art of Learning the Italian Language!

Italian Immersion in Arezzo & Florence 2025 – The Art of Learning the Italian Language!

Dale Chihuly: American Sculptor of Dreams in Glass and Light

Dale Chihuly: American Sculptor of Dreams in Glass and Light

Celebrating the Strength and Stories of Women Around the World

Celebrating the Strength and Stories of Women Around the World

La terra di Piero: The Artistic Legacy of Piero della Francesca in Arezzo

La terra di Piero: The Artistic Legacy of Piero della Francesca in Arezzo

The mystery of Isabella de Medici: in her own words she explains how she died

The mystery of Isabella de Medici: in her own words she explains how she died

Is David naked… or is he nude? That is the question!

Is David naked… or is he nude? That is the question!

Florence’s treasure trove of art saved by last living Medici – Anna Maria

Florence’s treasure trove of art saved by last living Medici – Anna Maria

Playlist of Italian songs that inspired me as I wrote my novels

Playlist of Italian songs that inspired me as I wrote my novels

Take a page out of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook: Be curious. Never stop learning!

Take a page out of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook: Be curious. Never stop learning!

It is the dawn of a new ai ART era

It is the dawn of a new ai ART era

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A Occhio e Croce: The Italian Way to Guesstimate A Occhio e Croce: The Italian Way to Guesstimate

Learn the meaning of the Italian expression “a occhio e croce.” This blog post explains its use in everyday speech, fun cultural origins, and examples. Improve your Italian with Matta!

#StudentessaMatta #LearnItalian #ItalianExpressions #AOcchioECroce #ItalianIdioms #MattaLanguageTips #ImparareItaliano
Firenze ti aspetta! Unisciti al programma Matta di Firenze ti aspetta! Unisciti al programma Matta di settembre 2025

Florence is waiting for you! Join the 2025 September Matta Program

Vieni con me a Firenze! Una settimana da sogno ti aspetta!Come with me to Florence! A dream week awaits you!
#FlorenceWithMatta #ItalianLanguageImmersion #ItalianMeFlorence #MattaFlorence2025 #studentessamatta #StudyItalianInItaly

https://www.studentessamatta.com/florence-matta-italian-language-program-2025/
A occhio e croce! — Un’espressione italiana tu A occhio e croce! — Un’espressione italiana tutta da... indovinare!

A Occhio e Croce!"— An Italian Expression That's a Total Guessing Game!
#AOcchioECroce #ImparareItaliano #ItalianExpressions #ItalianIdioms #LearnItalian #MattaLanguageTips #studentessamatta

https://www.studentessamatta.com/a-occhio-e-croce-italian-expression-meaning/
The (Very) Long Road Home from Rome! After a wonde The (Very) Long Road Home from Rome!
After a wonderful adventure in Italy, the journey back was… well, epic.

We boarded the plane in Rome and then sat on the tarmac for one and a half hours before taking off. Ten hours later, we finally touched down in Newark, only to sit on the tarmac again — for another two hours! — waiting for a gate to deplane. 🛬😮‍💨

Of course, by then I’d missed my connecting flight to Austin. So… an unexpected overnight stay in Newark it was. 

Now I’m up at the crack of dawn catching a 6 a.m. flight — bleary-eyed — with cappuccino in hand 🇮🇹❤️

You can take the girl out of Italy but you can’t take Italy out of the girl!
Join Us This Fall in Florence! 🇮🇹
 A few s Join Us This Fall in Florence! 🇮🇹

A few spots are still available for the September 2025 Italian Language Program in Florence, and I’d love for you to be part of this unforgettable experience!

Our group is growing, and I’m thrilled to return to Italy this fall to launch a brand-new language immersion adventure in collaboration with Nadia Bruno, director of ItalianMe Language School.

We’ll dive into Italian language and culture while strolling the enchanting streets of Florence—following in the footsteps of the Medici, exploring art, history, and of course…gelato! 

Ready to elevate your Italian and make this September extra special?

Contact me for more details and reserve your spot today!
On the autostrada headed to Fiumicino… Last st On the autostrada headed to Fiumicino… 

Last stop at the Autogrill! Snagged a bottle of Coke “battezzata Melissa”—only because they didn’t have one labeled “Matta!” 😛😂

Clearly Coca-Cola isn’t ready for this level of pazza!
Pasta al vongole! L’ultima cena al mare a Gaeta. Pasta al vongole! L’ultima cena al mare a Gaeta. 😋

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