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Parrot Time Magazine Praises Dreaming Sophia—A Story of Language, Culture, and Dreams

Parrot Time Magazine Praises Dreaming Sophia—A Story of Language, Culture, and Dreams

Cristo Velato di Giuseppe Sanmartino – Baroque art pushing the limits of realism

Cristo Velato di Giuseppe Sanmartino – Baroque art pushing the limits of realism

Elsa Schiaparelli: The Italian Fashion Designer Who Made Surrealism Wearable

Elsa Schiaparelli: The Italian Fashion Designer Who Made Surrealism Wearable

Cimabue’s Tale of Two Crosses – A Pivotal Shift Toward the Renaissance

Cimabue’s Tale of Two Crosses – A Pivotal Shift Toward the Renaissance

In the Presence of Leonardo’s Last Supper: Stacy Pollard’s Reflections

In the Presence of Leonardo’s Last Supper: Stacy Pollard’s Reflections

Harland Goudie: The Inspirational Art Professor Who Transformed My View of Art

Harland Goudie: The Inspirational Art Professor Who Transformed My View of Art

Buon Compleanno Michelangelo: Celebrating the Renaissance artist born March 6

Buon Compleanno Michelangelo: Celebrating the Renaissance artist born March 6

Inside Scoop Radio Interview with Melissa Muldoon on Dreaming Sophia

Inside Scoop Radio Interview with Melissa Muldoon on Dreaming Sophia

Carnival delights in Venice: The Doge’s Ball – artistic dreama comes true!

Carnival delights in Venice: The Doge’s Ball – artistic dreama comes true!

Italian-legend-Giorni-della-merla-Blackbird-days-Coldest-days-year

The art of the Italian legend: Giorni della merla – Blackbird days Coldest days of year

Sophia gets her hands dirty in Hollywood in front of Grauman Chinese theater

Sophia Loren gets her hands dirty in Hollywood!

Reader Views Sheri Hoyte – Book Review of Dreaming Sophia

Reader Views Sheri Hoyte – Book Review of Dreaming Sophia

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Florence do you remember me?

Sophia’s Gifts: A Journey of Art, Imagination, and Italy

Sophia’s Gifts: A Journey of Art, Imagination, and Italy

The art of Christmas cakes — Panettone versus Pandoro!

The art of Christmas cakes — Panettone versus Pandoro!

The holiday lights are on in Florence! Time to celebrate Christmas!

The holiday lights are on in Florence! Time to celebrate Christmas!

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Ahhh! Al mare a Gaeta… si comincia proprio bene Ahhh! Al mare a Gaeta… si comincia proprio bene la vacanza!
L’ultima serata qui ad Arezzo! Torno presto! L’ultima serata qui ad Arezzo! Torno presto!
Tormentata tutta l’estate da un pulcino! Tortur Tormentata tutta l’estate da un pulcino!

Tortured by a Chicken all Summer Long!

Che cos’è un tormentone estivo?What is a summer tormentone?

In Italia, ogni estate ha la sua colonna sonora: una canzone che esplode dalle radio, risuona nei negozi, rimbalza tra le onde del mare… e ti entra in testa senza pietà! Queste canzoni si chiamano “tormentoni”, un nome che deriva dal verbo tormentare.
#estateitaliana #Giorgia #ItalianLanguageFun #MattaSpotify #musicaestiva #pulcinopio #tormentone

https://www.studentessamatta.com/tormentone-canzone-estate-italiana-pulcino-pio/
What a Fabulous Group of Italian Students! Incred What a Fabulous Group of Italian Students!

Incredible women, every single one of them! It was piacere puro to spend the past two weeks together, sharing the magic of Arezzo, learning at Cultura Italiana, cheering for the Giostra del Saracino, and indulging in unforgettable Tuscan culinary delights.

We laughed, we learned, we lived like locals — and by the end, united by language, we now are bonded like family. ❤️

All good things must come to a close, and today we hugged tight and wiped away a few tears as everyone began their journeys home. But don’t worry — le porte di Arezzo will swing open again…

Same time, same place — June 2026! 🇮🇹
A Beautiful Farewell to Our Arezzo Adventure Last A Beautiful Farewell to Our Arezzo Adventure
Last night, we wrapped up our unforgettable journey with a farewell cooking class and dinner at Le Rocche, a charming country villa just outside of Arezzo. Surrounded by the beauty of the Tuscan countryside, we rolled up our sleeves and made a full Italian feast from scratch—fresh pasta, classic sugo al pomodoro, savory rotini di carne con salvia e formaggio, and of course, a luscious tiramisù to finish!

A heartfelt grazie mille to the delightful and talented Chef Sara, our culinary guide through the flavors and traditions of Tuscany. Your warmth and expertise made the evening truly magical.

We’ll treasure these memories—and we’ll definitely be back!
Alzata presto per prendere questo… e boom! Giorn Alzata presto per prendere questo… e boom! Giornata partita alla grande! Got up early for this and day instantly off to a great start!
Eh già… chi si diverte adesso, eh? Bella serata Eh già… chi si diverte adesso, eh? Bella serata con il gruppo! Who’s having fun now?

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