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Art of Loving Italy

Art of Loving Italy

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You can find Melissa’s novels
on Amazon in print and digital

Find Melissa’s Books on Amazon in Print & Epub

Available in
Paperback: Price $16.99 / Hardback $20.00
Kindle: $8.99
Waking Isabella is also available in Italian: $16.99

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Need a Unique or Custom Design?

Melissa is a graphic designer and illustrator. In fact, she designed all the illustrations for her novels set in Italy. She loves to get creative and share her love of Italy through whimsical designs that can be applied to anything you can possibly imagine. Visit the Matta Zazzle store to see some of her creations ready for purchase.

Melissa can create something special just for you!

Need a custom design for a special project, person or group event — such as an Italian club or party? Melissa can design, illustrate and customize scarves, bags, T-shirts, mugs, buttons, posters, iPhone cases, coffee mugs, as well as mousepads and aprons… and much much more!

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Le cose si vedono dal sdraio sulla spiaggia. Le cose si vedono dal sdraio sulla spiaggia.
Pranzo sulla spiaggia! Tiella di Gaeta! Yum! La Pranzo sulla spiaggia! Tiella di Gaeta! Yum! 

La Tiella di Gaeta is a savory pie consisting of two layers of crispy dough that is generously filled with boiled octopus or squid, tomatoes, capers, and Gaeta olives and parsley.
Still hanging here at the beach 🏖️. It’s am Still hanging here at the beach 🏖️. It’s amazing how little you can get done in a day when confronted with sun, salt, sea and sand.
Buon giorno da Gaeta. Buon giorno da Gaeta.
Fuochi artificiali! Sapevano che la studentessa Ma Fuochi artificiali! Sapevano che la studentessa Matta era qui! Festeggiamo!
Bellini! Bellini!

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