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

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The Matta Italian Book Club kicks off tomorrow! We

The Matta Italian Book Club kicks off tomorrow! We’re diving into the first novel of Maurizio de Giovanni’s Commissario Ricciardi series — Il senso del dolore.

A wonderful group of readers is ready to step into the shadowy, ghostly world of 1930s Naples, where mystery, emotion, and intuition intertwine.

Stay tuned for updates, discussions, and a little bit of Neapolitan magic!
 #MattaBookClub #ItalianBookClub #LeggereInItaliano #MauriziodeGiovanni #CommissarioRicciardi #IlSensoDelDolore #StudentessaMatta

Learn Italian in a Villa in Tuscany with Matta & C

Learn Italian in a Villa in Tuscany
with Matta & Cultura Italiana Arezzo
(friends & partners welcome too!)

Pack your bags for Tuscany!

September 12–21, 2026

Our 2026 Arezzo Villa Italian Program is now open!
Reserve your spot now!

Join Studentessa Matta and Cultura Italiana Arezzo for a unique Italian language retreat in a beautiful villa in Tuscany, September 12–21, 2026. Designed for students and their companions, it’s the perfect getaway for couples, friends, sisters, or brothers — anyone who loves Italy! Study Italian, relax by the pool, and share in the joy of la dolce vita together.

Sign up by December 1, 2025 and RECEIVE a FREE MASSAGE at the Villa!

Exclusive Offer for Melissa’s Online Italian Students and Book Club Members: Enjoy a $100 discount on your program in Italy with Melissa and receive 2 complimentary Italian lessons — a TOTAL $200 value! Learn Italian, save money, and get ready for your next Matta adventure in Italy!

Learn more on the http://StudentessaMatta.com website

Matta Italian Language Tip! — The Many Shades of

Matta Italian Language Tip! — The Many Shades of the Italian word: “Colpo” (featured in latest studentessamatta.com blog post)

The Italian word colpo is incredibly versatile — and perfect for a conversation about museum robberies and jewel heists! It literally means “a hit” or “a blow,” but depending on the context, it takes on a whole range of colorful meanings.

Il colpo – the heist or job
Hanno messo a segno un colpo al museo!
They pulled off a heist at the museum!

Un colpo d’aria – a draft (of cold air)
Mi è venuto un colpo d’aria e ora ho il torcicollo. I caught a draft and now I have a stiff neck.

Un colpo di fulmine – love at first sight
È stato un colpo di fulmine! It was love at first sight!

Capire di colpo – to understand suddenly / all at once
Ho capito tutto di colpo!  I suddenly understood everything!

Un colpo di scena – a twist or surprise ending
Il film finisce con un colpo di scena! The movie ends with a shocking twist!

Un colpo di fortuna – a stroke of luck
Ho trovato un biglietto gratis — che colpo di fortuna! I found a free ticket — what luck!

So whether it’s a colpo al cuore (a heartbreak), colpo di genio (a stroke of genius), or colpo di sonno (nodding off), Italians use colpo to describe everything from clever crimes to flashes of inspiration.

#italian #ItalianVocabulary #Colpo #StudentessaMatta #LouvreJewelryHeist

Dai colpi al Louvre ai capolavori perduti — quan

Dai colpi al Louvre ai capolavori perduti — quando l’arte e l’italiano si incontrano

From Louvre Heists to Lost Masterpieces — When Art, Mystery, and Italian Meet

Furto lampo al Louvre Lightning heist at the Louvre

Signore e signori, tenetevi forte: sabato 19 ottobre 2025, quattro ladri audaci sono entrati nel Museo del Louvre a Parigi e hanno messo a segno un colpo rapidissimo, rubando otto
#EasyItalianNews #ImparaItaliano #LouvreHeist #MonaLisaTheft #MysteryNovel #StoriaDellArte #studentessamatta #WakingIsabella

https://www.studentessamatta.com/louvre-jewel-heist-mona-lisa-robbery-art-mystery-waking-isabella/

Programma Linguistico 2026 settembre di Matta & Cu

Programma Linguistico 2026 settembre di Matta & Cultura Italiana

Learn Italian in a Villa in Tuscany with Matta & Cultura Italiana Arezzo (friends & partners welcome too!)

Join Melissa & Paola September 2026 for an Italian Program in a Villa in Tuscany— where language isn’t just learned, it’s lived.

Pack your bags for Tuscany!Our 2026 Arezzo Villa Italian Program is now open!

https://www.studentessamatta.com/2026-september-arezzo-villa-italian-program-pricing-now-available/

Vivi e Impara l’Italiano a Borgomanero con Lucia

Vivi e Impara l’Italiano a Borgomanero con Lucia!

Experience Italian Language & Culture on Lake Maggiore with Lucia!

Insieme fin dall’Inizio dei Programmi MattaTogether Since the Very Beginning of the Matta Homestay Programs

Collaboro da molti anni con Lucia, una delle mie deliziose insegnanti di Homestay. da molti anni e non potrei essere più felice di continuare la nostra collaborazione!
#Borgomanero #immersionitaliana #italianhomestay #Italianlanguage #ItalianTeacher #lagomaggiore #LearnItalianInItaly #lucia #Matta #studentessamatta #StudyAbroadItaly

https://www.studentessamatta.com/italian-homestay-borgomanero-lake-maggiore-lucia/

Leclerc is in the house! F1 is here in Austin at C

Leclerc is in the house! F1 is here in Austin at COTA this weekend! Day 1 of Formula 1 at Circuit of The Americas — Austin’s got the need for speed! 🇺🇸🏁

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