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Italian Festivals, Culture

Love in Verona: Writing Letters to Juliet’s Secretaries

Love in Verona: Writing Letters to Juliet’s Secretaries

The legend of Donna Bianca of the Vincigliata Castle in Fiesole

The legend of Donna Bianca of the Vincigliata Castle in Fiesole

Epiphany in Art: The Journey of the Magi

Epiphany in Art: The Journey of the Magi

Sharing a magical letter from Sophia Loren

Sharing a magical letter from Sophia Loren

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

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

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

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Florence do you remember me?

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!

The art of the Italian kiss — dammi un bacio!

The art of the Italian kiss — dammi un bacio!

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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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