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Art of Loving Italy

Art & Beauty are all around us.

Culture, Festivals, Music, Literature

Zucchero – One of Sophia’s favorite Italian Singers

La Befana, the Italian Christmas witch and I have a lovely gift for you!

Panettone versus Pandoro! Christmas Cake Battles

The holiday lights are on in Florence!

Italian Christmas Markets mercatini di natale

Kidding around in the Italian Language

The Nights of Cabiria: Film by Federico Fellini

I Medici the Masters of Florence: Watch how the Duomo was built!

Borgo a Mozzano—the place to find the Devil on All Saints Day in Italy

Etiquette of the Italian kiss

Who was Garibaldi and who did he love?

Meeting Sophia Loren! A dream comes true!

La Ciociara (Two Women) – A film starring Sophia Loren

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Pizza night! Facciamo una pizza… o due… o tre!

Pizza night! Facciamo una pizza… o due… o tre! Che bella festa!

Matta Parole della settimana Sfogarsi = let of st

Matta Parole della settimana

Sfogarsi = let of steam

Tesoro, sfogarsi è una parte importante del matrimonio.
Honey, venting is a very important part of marriage.

Sarete in grado di sfogarsi, e non nascondere la rabbia.
You will be able to let off steam and not hide anger.

Credo che avesse solo bisogno di... sfogarsi un po'.
I suppose he just needed to spout off for a while.

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Today I'm featured on Women Writer's Women's Books

Today I'm featured on Women Writer's Women's Books online journal in a guest post I wrote: Thoughts on Writing and the Creative Process: How I am inspired by Italy and its Inspiring Women.

In this post — I explain my passion for Italy and why I write about Italy and famous Italian women like Sofonisba Anguissola, Artemisia Gentileschi, Isabella de’ Medici, and Sophia Loren. I also explain what I’ve been up to lately — teaching Italian, my Italian immersion programs, why I started an Italian book club, and the opportunity to interview Silvia Zucca (her book has been adapted into the hit Italian Netflix show). I talk little bit about why I write and my creative writing philosophy. I also talk about where the ideas for my past books came from and that I’m in search of my next Italian heroine for my next book.

You can find links to my author page and my author facebook page and links to the post in my Bio

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New Blog Post on the Studentessa Matta Site: Revie

New Blog Post on the Studentessa Matta Site: Review of 4 Metà (Four to Dinner): Netflix Italian Film, 2022

In a new romantic Netflix comedy, “4 Metà,” (Four to Dinner) director Alessio Maria Federici tackles the complex and burning question “do soul mates exist?” Follow four singles as they are paired up in two parallel existences, see their lives play out and decide for yourself if there really is just one person out there for each of us. Watch in original Italian, or in English

Practice vocab in the post on the Matta Quizlet site. Link in the post

Find the link toread the post on the StudentessaMatta.com site in Bio

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Matta Parole della settimana Camerini = dressing

Matta Parole della settimana

Camerini = dressing rooms

Dove sono i camerini per provare gli abiti da ballo. / Where are the dressing rooms to try on the ball gowns.

Il primo attore è nel suo camerino. / The lead actor is in his dressing room.

Ho sempre voluto sapere come sono i camerini di Broadway. / I’ve always wanted to know what it's like in a Broadway dressing room.

LEARN ITALIAN. Learn Better. Learn more.

Tips, advice, and practice on the StudentessaMatta.com website. Links in Bio.

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Andiamo ad Ascoli questo settembre. Learn Italian

Andiamo ad Ascoli questo settembre.

Learn Italian small group programs in Italy. Arezzo in June, Lucca in sept, Ascoli in Sept. StudentessaMatta.com

Links in bio

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