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Art of Loving Italy

Art of Loving Italy

Art & Beauty are all around us.

Dreaming Sophia

Sharing a magical letter from Sophia Loren

As an author – what do you enjoy most about the writing process?

Waking Isabella starts in the distant past, then continues in the future with flashbacks. How did you keep track of parallel history lines?

Amazon Reader Review of Dreaming Sophia – this just in!

Florence through the eyes of an Artist – Dreaming Sophia Program 2017

Dreaming Sophia Reviewed by Parrot Time

Do you have a dream to share? Share your story and turn dreams into reality

Carnival delights in Venice: The Doge’s Ball – Sophia’s dream comes true!

Dreaming Sophia Florence Art Program with Author Melissa Muldoon Sept 2017 (13-17)

Reader Views Sheri Hoyte – Book Review of Dreaming Sophia

florence-dreaming-sophia

Florence do you remember me?

Zucchero – One of Sophia’s favorite Italian Singers

Sophia’s Gifts

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

2016 really was a wonderful year!

Panettone versus Pandoro!

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Left on my desk this morning by my son... happy Mo Left on my desk this morning by my son... happy Monday everyone!
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a relaxing weeke Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend! Drop me a comment, let me know what you had going on...

Let's take a peek at Sofonisba today...
Link in bio 

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New on the studentessamatta.com blog : Addirittura New on the studentessamatta.com blog : Addirittura and Nientepopodimeno! Let’s look at two Italian words that you hear a lot… but at times can be confusing to get the hang of. Addirittura and Nientepopodimeno https://www.studentessamatta.com/addirittura-nientepopodimeno-significance/ #learnitalian #addirittura⁉️ #italianexpression
Love this! Goat yoga illustration featuring Kyle a Love this! Goat yoga illustration featuring Kyle and Jesse who attended @yogaandgoga class this morning! Art work by @sam.wah.art She is amazing thank you Daneen! Who instructs the class!
Here is the perfect weekend read: The Secret Life Here is the perfect weekend read:

The Secret Life of Sofonisba Anguissola: The most famous woman you've never heard of
Available on Amazon. Link in bio. 

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We have a new president! We have a new president!
La parola del giorno: Gennaio 19, 2021. “Stuzzic La parola del giorno: Gennaio 19, 2021. “Stuzzicare l'appetito.” See if you can find this expression in the latest Studentessa Matta blog post (find the link to the blog on my Instagram profile LinkTree.)
Giusto per stuzzicare l'appetito... e risvegliarti un po'.
A little something to whet your appetite, get your juices flowing.
Ecco alcune idee per stuzzicare l'appetito…
Here are a few ideas to whet your appetite…

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